Cherry Nanaimo Bars Recipe

Name: Cherry Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Bottom Layer:; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts; Middle Layer:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained; Top Layer:; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Servings: persons

Bottom Layer:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
Middle Layer:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
Top Layer:
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1
Heat 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir just until butter melts, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in beaten egg. Return pan to stove; cook and stir until cocoa mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
2
Stir graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and walnuts into cocoa mixture. Press mixture firmly into an ungreased 9x9-inch baking pan.
3
Beat 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, cherry juice, and almond extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; stir in cherries. Drop cherry mixture by spoonfuls over base layer, then spread evenly. Let cherry mixture layer stand until slightly firm, about 10 minutes. Using your hand, pat cherry mixture layer to smooth.
4
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in chocolate chips. Cook and stir mixture until melted and smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour chocolate mixture over middle layer. Working quickly, smooth chocolate with the back of a spoon. Chill before cutting into bars, about 30 minutes.

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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: Bottom Layer:, 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Cherry 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 Nanaimo Bars

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