Name: Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 165 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup (125 mL) butter; ⅓ cup (75 mL) cocoa powder; ¼ cup (50 mL) sugar; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 ½ cups (375 mL) graham cracker crumbs; ¾ cup (175 mL) sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar; ½ cup (125 mL) butter (at room temperature); ½ cup (125 mL) pumpkin purée; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) custard powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon; ½ tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg; ½ tsp (2 mL) ground ginger; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cloves; Pinch salt; 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate; ¼ cup (50 mL) butter

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

2h 45 min

Yields

24 servings

Pumpkin and cinnamon transform this classic recipe into a fall-friendly dessert.

Courtesy of Lisa Bolton, foodwellsaid.com, Surrey, B.C.

ingredients

Bottom Layer

cup (125 mL) butter

⅓

cup (75 mL) cocoa powder

cup (50 mL) sugar

large egg, beaten

1 ½

cups (375 mL) graham cracker crumbs

cup (175 mL) sweetened shredded coconut

Middle Layer

cup (250 mL) icing sugar

cup (125 mL) butter (at room temperature)

cup (125 mL) pumpkin purée

Tbsp (30 mL) custard powder

tsp (5 mL) cinnamon

tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg

tsp (2 mL) ground ginger

tsp (1 mL) ground cloves

Pinch salt

Top Layer

oz (170 g) dark chocolate

cup (50 mL) butter

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

In small saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, cocoa and sugar, stirring occasionally until butter has melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

Stir in egg, graham cracker crumbs and coconut.

Step 3

Press into ungreased 9-inch (2.5 L) square pan. Refrigerate for 60 minutes.

Step 4

In medium bowl, use electric mixer to cream together icing sugar, butter, pumpkin, custard powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and salt. Spread over bottom layer; chill.

Step 5

In top part of double boiler over barely simmering water, melt chocolate and butter together, stirring occasionally, until smooth and shiny. Pour over custard layer.

Step 6

Refrigerate overnight.

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