Chocolate Buttercream Bars
Chocolate Buttercream Bars
These sweet, no-bake bars are similar to Nanaimo bars, popular in Canada. With coconut, vanilla and chocolate flavors, they'll be a hit at your home too.
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20 min
Prep Time
3 hrs
Total Time
36
bars Ingredients
Base
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
14 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
14 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half
1 34 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
12 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
Filling
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half
1 34 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
13 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
34 to 1 cup powdered sugar
How to make
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STEP 1
Place 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and cocoa in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Add all remaining base ingredients; mix well. Press mixture onto bottom of ungreased 8-inch square baking pan.
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STEP 2
Combine all filling ingredients in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Spread evenly over crust. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm.
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STEP 3
Place 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons half & half and corn syrup in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted.
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STEP 4
Pour chocolate into bowl. Mix in enough powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency. Spread glaze evenly over filling. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until serving time. Store refrigerated.
Tip #1
- These bars are best served cold from the refrigerator so the filling doesn't become too soft.
Tip #2
- Use knife dipped in warm water to cut bars.
150 Calories
9 Fat (g)
15 Cholesterol (mg)
80 Sodium (mg)
17 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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