Last winter we were in Italy for Christmas and saw Panettone everywhere we went, especially in Milan. I desperately wanted to try and make it this year, but unfortunately I ran out of time to give it a go. Instead I made a good old Canadian treat - Nanaimo Bars! My Gramp's favourite were the kind with mint filling, so that is what my Granny always made growing up, and now they're my favourite too.
Bottom Layer:
½ cup butter
¼ cup granulated sugar
5 tbsp cocoa
1 egg, beaten
1 ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
¾ cup coconut
½ cup walnuts
Melt first three ingredients in top of double boiler or in heavy saucepan. Let cool slightly. Add beaten egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press firmly into ungreased 9x9-inch pan. Cool.
Middle Layer:
2 cups icing sugar
4 heaping tbsp butter
2 tbsp milk or cream
1 tsp (to taste) peppermint extract
A few drops of green food colouring
Mix sugar and butter until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread on bottom layer and cool until set.
Top Layer:
6 oz semisweet chocolate
6 tbsp butter
Melt together. Let cool slightly and drizzle over middle layer. Cool.
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