CHERRY ALMOND NANAIMO BARS

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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

Time 1h45m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

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

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