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Cappuccino Nanaimo Bars

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24

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Filling:
2 tbsp. milk
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 tsp. instant espresso powder or coffee granules
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups icing sugar

Topping:
4 oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 tsp. instant espresso powder

Directions:

In heavy saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, sugar and egg; cook over low heat, stirring, until butter has melted. Remove from heat; stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Pat evenly into greased 9-inch square cake pan. Bake in 350°F 180°C oven for 10-12 minutes or until justfirm. Let cool completely on rack.

Filling:
In small saucepan, heat milk, butter, espresso powder and vanilla over low heat until butter has melted and espresso powder has dissolved. Transfer to mixing bowl; let cool. Beat in sugar until thickened and smooth; spread evenly over cooled base. Refrigerate forabout 45 minutes or until firm.

Topping:
Meanwhile, in top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, melt together chocolate, butter and espresso powder; spread overfilling. With sharp knife, score topping only into bars. Refrigerate until topping is set. Cut into bars.

Bars can be covered and refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen inairtight container for up to 1 month.

 
 
 

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