Nanaimo Bars II

A no-bake square, that freezes well. I make these during the year, but they are a must on my Christmas baking list as family and friends look for them. My parents live just outside of Nanaimo, B.C. Canada.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 266 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 ½ cups flaked coconut
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 ½ tablespoons pasteurized egg
• 2 ½ tablespoons milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 2 squares chocolate. Remove from the heat, and stir in white sugar, egg, rolled oats, coconut, chopped nuts, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Press mixture into a greased 9 inch square pan, and chill for 1 hour.

Step 2

Combine confectioners' sugar with 3 tablespoons softened butter, 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla, and milk. Mix until it has an icing-like consistency, and spread it over the oat mixture in the pan. Chill for 1/2 hour.

Step 3

Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter or margarine with remaining 2 squares chocolate. Spread over the top of the bars. Chill for 4 to 5 hours.

Step 4

Cut into squares using a hot knife; dip knife in hot water, and let it melt through the chocolate.