NEW YORK SQUARES 
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. shredded coconut
2 squares semi-sweet chocolate melted with 1/2 c. butter
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. nuts

Mix above ingredients and press into 8x8 inch pan. Cool.

Mix: 2 c. powdered sugar 2 tbsp. dry vanilla pudding 3 tbsp. milk

Spread on first mixture and refrigerate until firm.

TOP LAYER:

Melt 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate with 1 tablespoon butter. Spread on top. Refrigerate.

recipe reviews
New York Squares
 #150815
 Lula Quinsey (Illinois) says:
These are Nanaimo Bars! From Nanaimo, British Columbia. You can call them New York Squares if you can't say Nanaimo ... but that doesn't change their provenance.
 #187925
 Lulu (Ontario) replies:
Hi there,

My mom made New York squares long before I ever heard of Nanaimo bars. Back in the mid sixties.
 #189185
 Kimberly McDonald (Wisconsin) replies:
We use Birds Custard instead of vanilla pudding.
   #190028
 MG (United States) says:
We used Bird's Dessert as well. My mom made these for us, and we adored them.

 

Recipe Index