Best Cherry Almond Nanaimo Bars Recipes

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CHERRY ALMOND NANAIMO BARS



Cherry Almond Nanaimo Bars image

Very rich bars - do not remain on a plate long. My son begs me to make these all the time but I usually save them for a special treat at Christmas.

Provided by laursy

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h45m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg, beaten
1 cup coconut
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons cherry juice
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 cups icing sugar, sifted
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherry
1/2 semi-sweet chocolate baking square
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Bottom Layer: Cook butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and beaten egg in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in coconut, graham crumbs and almonds. Pat firmly into 9 x 13 pan. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Filling: Cream butter, cherry juice and almond extract. Gradually beat in icing sugar to make a smooth spreading consistency. Stir in cherries. Spread over the first layer in the pan. Chill until firm.
  • Top Layer: Heat chocolate and butter, stirring constantly until smoothly melted. Drizzle chocolate over filling. Chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.2, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 92.3, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 11.7, Protein 1.5

CHERRY ALMOND NANAIMO BARS



Cherry Almond Nanaimo Bars image

These go well on any goody platter. They're great for valentine's day parties 'cause they're pink! I also pair these with my Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars on Christmas platters. Green and red, what's more Christmasy? The filling is so good with chunks of cherries throughout YUM!Note: Don't let the long list intimidate you...these are really easy to make and time below includes chilling times.

Provided by LuckyMomof3

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 2h25m

Yield 30 bars, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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)
1/4 cup margarine (softened)
1 tablespoon cherry juice (from maraschino cherries)
2 cups icing sugar
1/3 cup maraschino cherry (chopped)
2 ounces semisweet chocolate (2 squares)
1 tablespoon margarine

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.2, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 6.2, Sodium 104, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 12.2, Protein 1.6

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