Bexx Bars
Description
Bexx Bars are a variation on the traditional Nanaimo bar, a three-layer bar with a crunchy no-bake crust, creamy vanilla filling, and chocolate top.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
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1/4 cup white sugar
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5 tablespoons powdered chocolate drink mix
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
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1 egg, beaten
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1/2 (9 ounce) box whole-wheat crackers (such as Triscuit Original®), crushed
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3/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
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3 tablespoons butter, softened
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons milk
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 teaspoon margarine
Directions
1
Grease an 8-inch springform pan.
2
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat; whisk white sugar and chocolate drink mix into butter until smooth. Remove saucepan from heat; whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla and beaten egg. Stir crushed crackers and coconut into chocolate mixture. Press mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
3
Beat 3 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth; stir in milk and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spread icing mixture evenly over chocolate-cracker mixture; refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
4
Melt chocolate chips with margarine in a saucepan over low heat; whisk until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over icing layer; smooth with a spatula. Refrigerate bars until set, about 1 hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.