"Dimitri" > wrote in message
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>
> "Lessa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Does anyone have a recipe for Nanaimo bars that does NOT have coconut in
> > it.( I am allergic to coconut)
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Lessa
>
> Sure;
>
> Dimitri
>
>
> --CRUST:--
>
> 1/2 c. butter
> 1/2 c. sugar
> 5 tbsp. powdered cocoa
> 1 tsp. vanilla
> 1 egg, lightly beaten
> 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
> 1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
>
> --ICING:--
>
> 2 c. powdered sugar
> 1/2 c. butter, softened
> 3 tbsp. egg custard mix (Jell-O section)
> 2 tbsp. milk
> 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
>
> FOR THE CRUST: Place the butter, sugar, cocoa and vanilla in a saucepan.
> Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then add egg and mix well.
Remove
> from heat and stir in the graham cracker crumbs and nuts. Pack into an 8
x
> 12 inch pan and refrigerate until cooled.
>
> TO MAKE THE ICING: Combine the powdered sugar, butter, custard mix and
> milk, beating well. Spread over crust and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Melt
> chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water and pour
evenly
> over icing. Refrigerate once more until chilled. To serve, cut into
> squares. This makes about 24 to 30 squares.
>

Thanks I appreciate it! I am going to try these this coming weekend.

Lessa