Chocolate Buttercream Bars

Name: Chocolate Buttercream Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 36 bars
Ingredients: Base; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half; 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans; Filling; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half; 1 3/4 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; 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar

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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Ingredients

Base

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

¹/₄ cup powdered sugar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half

1 ³/₄ cups graham cracker crumbs

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

¹/₂ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Filling

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half

1 ³/₄ 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

¹/₃ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

³/₄ to 1 cup powdered sugar

How to make

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.
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.
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.
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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