Nut-Free Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

• FIRST LAYER
• ½ cups Unsalted Butter
• ¼ cups Sugar
• 5 Tablespoons Cocoa
• 1 whole Egg, Beaten
• 1-¾ cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 1 cup Coconut
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• SECOND LAYER
• ¼ cups Unsalted Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Plus 2 Teaspoons Heavy Cream
• 2 Tablespoons Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
• ½ teaspoons Vanilla
• 2 cups Icing Sugar
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• THIRD LAYER
• 4 ounces, weight Semi Sweet Chocolate (4 Squares)
• 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter

Preparation Instructions

First Layer:

Mix the first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler. Add the egg to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in the crumbs and coconut. Press firmly into an ungreased 8×8″ pan. Place in the freezer as you make the next layer.

Second Layer:

Cream all layer ingredients together well. Beat until light. Remove pan from freezer and spread mixture over the first layer.

Third Layer:

Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over the second layer and chill in the refrigerator until set.