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: 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cocoa; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup coconut, desiccated; 1-3/4 cup graham wafer crumbs; 1/2 cup almonds, chopped; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 tbsp. cherry juice; 2 cups icing sugar; 1/3 cup maraschino cherries, chopped; 2 oz. semisweet chocolate; 1 tbsp. butter

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, beaten
1 cup coconut, desiccated
1-3/4 cup graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tbsp. cherry juice
2 cups icing sugar
1/3 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
2 oz. semisweet chocolate
1 tbsp. butter

1
Base: Cook butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg in saucepan over lowheat, stirring constantly until custard begins to thicken.
2
Remove from heat and stir in coconut, crumbs and almonds.
3
Pat firmly into a greased 9-inch square pan.
4
Chill for 1 hour.
5
Filling: Cream butter, cherry juice and extract.
6
Gradually beat inicing sugar to a make a smooth spreading consistency.
7
Stir in cherries.
8
Spread over base and chill until firm.
9
Top: Heat chocolate and butter, stirring until smoothly melted.Drizzle chocolate over filling.
10
Chill.
11
Cut into bars.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 tsp. vanilla, 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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