2006-06-22 06:53:03 · 9 answers · asked by sportin_jenny 2 in Dining Out ➔ Canada ➔ Vancouver
Nanaimo is a type of cookie, there is a city in BC by the name of Nanaimo.
This is my favorite recipe for them.
Title: Nanaimo Bars
Categories: bars, cakes, candies
Yield: 1 servings
--------------------------------First Layer---------------------------------
1/2 c butter; unsalted
1/4 c sugar
5 tb cocoa powder; unsweetened
1 egg; beaten
1 3/4 c graham wafer crumbs
1 c coconut; sweetened
1/2 c almonds; finely chopped
--------------------------------Second Layer--------------------------------
1/2 c butter; unsalt, room temp
3 tb cream
2 tb vanilla custard powder (eg.
2 c icing sugar
------------------------------------Icing-----------------------------------
4 oz chocolate; semisweet (4 sq)
2 tb butter; unsalted
For 1st Layer: Place butter, sugar and cocoa powder in double boiler over
barely simmering water. Stir occiasionally till melted. Agg egg and stir
to
cook and thicken. Remove from heat and stir in graham wafer crumbs,
coconut
and almonds. Press firmly in ungreased 8" square pan. Chill.
For 2nd layer: Cream together butter, cream and custard powder together in
bowl. Gradually beat in icing sugar till light and fluffy. Spread over
first layer. Chill. For Icing: melt chocolate and butter in top of double
boiler over barely simmering water (or in microwave). Stir to combine.
Cool
to room temp. Spread evenly over 2nd layer with spatula. Chill. Cut into
bars. MAKES: 16-24
a contest winner for best Nanaimo bar in Nanaimo, British Columbia. very
sweet! Source: Toronto Sun-contest winner
ENJOY
2006-06-27 11:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by chablisprice 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They won't keep all that well. They have a lot of butter and may squash or melt on the trip, or dry up a bit which is just as bad. Better to take home a recipe and some Canadian chocolate(baker's semi-sweet chocolate, but semi-sweet chocolate chips are okay) if you can't get that at home--the poster who said Hershey's doesn't work is right-- to make them with. And use butter, NOT margarine. They're very simple to make, no actual cooking to speak of, and homemade is usually best. The ones you buy in packages at the grocery store are usually too sweet, somehow, so find some at a small bakery to see what they're supposed to be like. You don't have to go to Nanaimo to get them, just about any bakery or cafe in BC will have them. They may even have them on your cruise ship. Also look for a recipe for peanut butter nanaimo bars, the one with cornflakes in it. Those might be even better than the original recipe.
2016-05-20 11:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a canadian dessert ( named for nanaimo b.c )
Here's a link to the recipe
http://www.tracksoutdooradventures.com/recipe.html
They taste awesome
2006-06-22 06:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by happy_fairy_gurl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a type of cookie, it has a coconut bottom with a buttery center topped with chocolate. it is delishes
Ingredients
.1/2 cup butter
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
1/3 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons pasteurized egg
1 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
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DIRECTIONS:
In a saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 2 squares chocolate. Remove from the heat, and stir in white sugar, egg, rolled oats, coconut, chopped nuts, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Press mixture into a greased 9 inch square pan, and chill for 1 hour.
Combine confectioners' sugar with 3 tablespoons softened butter, 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla, and milk. Mix until it has an icing-like consistency, and spread it over the oat mixture in the pan. Chill for 1/2 hour.
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter or margarine with remaining 2 squares chocolate. Spread over the top of the bars. Chill for 4 to 5 hours.
Cut into squares using a hot knife; dip knife in hot water, and let it melt through the chocolate.
2006-06-22 06:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by newfiecatgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a nanaimo bar is possibly the greatest invention ever. it'd the greatest tasteing thing ever....sooooooooo good! you haven't lived until you have tried one
2006-06-24 04:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get it at Nanaimo station
2006-06-23 13:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by isac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are, quite honestly, poison.
They look absolutely dellicious, but then you take a bite expecting chocolately goodness and get a big ol' mouthful of coconut.
2006-06-23 10:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by Starlight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds yummy!
can i buy it anywhere here in vancouver?
2006-06-24 15:41:43 · answer #8 · answered by ｎｅｎｅ(´・ω・｀)ノジ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know
2006-06-22 07:20:51 · answer #9 · answered by 2341 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋