Cherry Almond Nanaimo Bars Recipe

Name: Cherry Almond Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Base; 1/2 cup margarine; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cocoa; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 medium egg (beaten); 1 cup desiccated coconut; 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup almonds (chopped); Filling; 1/4 cup margarine (softened); 1 tablespoon cherry juice (from maraschino cherries); 2 cups icing sugar; 1/3 cup maraschino cherry (chopped); Topping; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate (2 squares); 1 tablespoon margarine

Servings: persons

Base
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 medium egg (beaten)
1 cup desiccated coconut
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup almonds (chopped)
Filling
1/4 cup margarine (softened)
1 tablespoon cherry juice (from maraschino cherries)
2 cups icing sugar
1/3 cup maraschino cherry (chopped)
Topping
2 ounces semisweet chocolate (2 squares)
1 tablespoon margarine

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Base:
2
Melt margarine, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg in saucepan over low heat stirring constantly until it begins to thicken.
3
Remove from heat and stir in coconut, graham cracker crumbs, and chopped almonds.
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Press into greased 9x9-inch pan.
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Chill 1 hour.
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Filling:
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Cream butter, cherry juice, and vanilla.
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Gradually beat in, with hand mixer or by hand, icing sugar to make a smooth spreading consistency.
9
Stir in chopped cherries.
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Spread evenly over chilled base.
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Chill until firm.
12
Topping:
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Heat chocolate and butter over medium heat until smoothly melted. Drizzle over filling.
14
Chill.
15
Cut into 30 bars with sharp knife pressing down gently to break the drizzle first then drag to slice.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Base, 1/2 cup margarine, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, and more.

Yes, Cherry Almond Nanaimo Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cherry Almond Nanaimo Bars

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