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Nanaimo Cookie Bars

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Cookie Base:

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup chopped nut topping or chopped walnuts

1/2 cup coconut

1 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 egg

Filling:

4 cups powdered sugar

4 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix

1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened]

1/4 cup milk

Topping:

1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1.) Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until well mixed. Spread into pan; press lightly. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

2.) In another large bowl, stir together powdered sugar and pudding mix. Add 1/3 cup butter and the milk; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth (filling will be very thick). Spoon over cookie base; press evenly to cover. Refrigerate while making topping.

3.) In small microwaveable bowl, microwave topping ingredients uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate uncovered until set, about 30 minutes.

4.) Use foil to lift bars from pan; pull foil from sides of bars. Cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Yield: 36 servings
Prep Time: 0 hr 45 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 0 mins
Ready In: 1 hr 0 mins
   
Category: Desserts
Main Ingredient: Chocolate
Cooking Method: Baking
Recipe Tags: nanaimo bars chocolate cookie bars chocolate cookie
   

Chef's Note & Story

Bars are easiest to cut if they're chilled for 30 minutes.

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