Vanilla Nanaimo Bars
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
A twist on the classic Nanaimo bar, infused with the sweetness of vanilla.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 180unsalted butter
- 200granulated sugar
- 100confectioners' sugar
- 5unsweetened vanilla extract
- 100unsalted butter for pressing
- 200chopped dark chocolate
- 1salt
- 20unsalted butter for dusting
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to sift the flour for an even texture.
- 3
Add the unsalted butter to the bowl and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Tip: Be careful not to overwork the mixture.
- 4
Press half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- 5
In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the granulated sugar and unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 6
Add the unsweetened vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until combined.
- 7
Pour the vanilla mixture over the pressed crust.
- 8
Top the vanilla layer with the chopped dark chocolate.
Tip: Make sure to spread the chocolate evenly.
- 9
Press the remaining crust mixture over the top of the chocolate layer.
- 10
Cut into bars and dust with unsalted butter.
Tip: This will help prevent the bars from becoming too crumbly.
- 11
Allow the bars to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into them.
Tip: This will help the bars set properly.
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