Prayer Bars Recipes

PRAYER BARS

Steps:

• 1st layer (first 8 ingredients):.
• Melt butter and cocoa; add graham crackers, vanilla, egg, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, coconut, and chopped nuts.
• Press mixture into a 9x13 pan.
• Put in refrigerator to set while making 2nd layer.
• 2nd Layer:.
• Cream butter until light and fluffy.
• Mix in milk and pudding.
• Beat in 2 cups powdered sugar until smooth.
• Spread over first layer. Put in refrigerator to set.
• Top:.
• When set, melt chocolate bar and spread over top.

NANCY'S PRAYER BARS

Steps:

• For the first layer:.
• Melt butter and cocoa together over hot water(double boiler) or in a saucepan over very low heat.
• Add powdered sugar, egg and vanilla;continue to cook for a minute or two longer over low heat.
• Set aside.
• Mix nuts,crumbs and coconut if desired and add to first mixture.
• Mix well and press into a 13x9 pan.
• Chill for about 30 minutes.
• For the second layer:.
• Melt butter, cream and vanilla.
• Add pudding mix and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add powdered sugar.
• Blend and spread over first layer.
• For the third layer:.
• Melt Hershey's Chocolate Bar and spread carefully over the top.
• Chill for 30 minutes.
• Bring to room temperature before cutting into 2 inch squares*this helps to prevent crumbling.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.Makes approx 60 bars.
• *****Cook time is actually chilling time****.

PRAYER BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13" pan with a nonstick coating. Make the first layer by putting the butter, sugar and cocoa in a double boiler and haet until mixture is blended. Add vanilla, egg. Cool 5 minutes. Add crumbs, coconut and nuts. Spread into pan, refrigerate until cold. Make second layer, cream butter and add milk, almond extract, pudding mix and powdered sugar. Beat well, spread over bottom layer and refrigerate 1 hour. Make third layer, put water chips and butter in a heavy saucepan and melt over low heat. Spread over top. cut in 1 1/2 inch squares, store in fridge. will freeze well.

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.