Tiramisu Nanaimo Bars Recipe

Tiramisu Nanaimo Bars Recipe
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Servings
15
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup finely chopped flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • baking cocoa
Directions
  1. In large heavy saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, sugar and coffee. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees. Remove from the heat.
  2. Stir in the cracker crumbs, coconut, and pecans. Press into a foil-lined 8-inch square baking pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.
  3. For filling, in a large bowl, beat the butter, whipping cream, rum, and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth; spread over crust.
  4. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate until set. Cut into bars and dust with cocoa.