Description
These Nanaimo Bar Sugar Cookies are inspired by the classic Canadian dessert, featuring a soft chocolate sugar cookie base, a creamy custard-flavored icing, and a drizzle of chocolate on top.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for icing)
- 2 cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 2 tbsp custard powder
- 1–2 tbsp milk or cream (as needed for consistency)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate (for drizzle)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the salt, baking powder, cocoa powder, and flour.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- For the icing, beat together butter, icing sugar, custard powder, and a tablespoon of milk or cream. Add more milk as needed to achieve a spreadable consistency.
- Spread or pipe custard icing onto cooled cookies.
- Melt chocolate with vegetable oil and drizzle over iced cookies. Let set before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dough before rolling can make it easier to work with.
- You can use vanilla pudding powder as a substitute for custard powder if needed.
- Allow icing to crust slightly before adding the chocolate drizzle for better results.
- Cookies store well in an airtight container for several days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
