Noir Bars Recipes

NOIR BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or just until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and 3/4 cup chocolate chips over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 6 tablespoons butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until blended. Beat in cooled chocolate on medium speed until well blended. Spread filling over cooled base. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat cream, 2 cups chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butter and the espresso powder over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Cool until lukewarm, about 10 minutes.
• Pour chocolate topping over filling; spread to cover bars. Refrigerate uncovered until set, at least 2 hours or overnight. For bars, cut with wet knife into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

NANAIMO BARS III

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup butter, white sugar and cocoa powder. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in the egg, stirring until thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and almonds (if you like). Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8 inch pan.
• For the middle layer, cream together 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill to set.
• While the second layer is chilling, melt the semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together in the microwave or over low heat. Spread over the chilled bars. Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.

NOIR BARS (COOKIE MIX)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms.
• Spread in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or just until set.
• Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and 3/4 cup chocolate chips over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
• Set aside to cool.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 6 tablespoons butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• On low speed, beat in powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until blended.
• Beat in cooled chocolate on medium speed until well blended.
• Spread filling over cooled base.
• Cover; refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat cream, 2 cups chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butter and the espresso powder over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
• Cool until lukewarm, about 10 minutes.
• Pour chocolate topping over filling; spread to cover bars.
• Refrigerate uncovered until set, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• For bars, cut with wet knife into 9 rows by 4 rows.
• Store covered in refrigerator.