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Eggnog Nanaimo bars

Makes 24 bars

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup (150 grams) unsalted butter cup
  • 1/2 (43 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons (91 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt large egg (50 grams)
  • 1 large egg yolk (19 grams)
  • 2 1/3 cups (295 grams) shortbread cookie crumbs*
  • 1 1/4 cups (105 grams) sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup (57 grams) finely chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract
  • Eggnog Custard Filling (recipe follows)
  • 6 ounces (170 grams) 64% cacao semisweet chocolate baking bars, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (28 grams) vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
  • In the top of a double boiler, combine butter, cocoa, sugar, and salt. Cook over simmering water, stirring frequently, until butter is melted. Whisk in egg and egg yolk until well combined; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and an instant-read thermometer registers 160°F (71°C), about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cookie crumbs, coconut, walnuts, and vanilla. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan; let cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
  • Using a small offset spatula, spread Eggnog Custard Filling onto prepared crust in a smooth, even layer. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • In the clean top of a double boiler, combine chocolate and oil. Cook over simmering water, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Working quickly, pour chocolate mixture over chilled filling. Using a small offset spatula and tilting pan as needed, spread chocolate mixture into an even layer; several times to smooth chocolate mixture and release any air bubbles. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Using excess parchment as handles, remove from pan; using a warm, dry, serrated knife, cut into bars. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

*We used Walkers Pure Butter Shortbread Cookies.
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