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No Bake Christmas Slice

No bake Christmas slice combines a cocoa-rich graham cracker base with dried cranberries and chopped pistachios, finished with a smooth semisweet chocolate topping. Chill until firm, then cut into neat squares with a warm, dry knife.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Chilling and standing 3 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 31 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 295
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the slice
  • 1 cooking spray nonstick
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 7 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.25 tsp fine salt
  • 2.5 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.5 cup pistachios shelled, roasted, chopped
For the topping
  • 8 oz semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Equipment

  • 1 8-inch square pan
  • 1 microwave

Method
 

Make the slice
  1. Lightly coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
  2. Combine the butter and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth; do not let it boil.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the cocoa powder and salt, then stir in the graham cracker crumbs, cranberries, and pistachios until evenly combined.
  4. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan.
Add the topping
  1. Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50% power in 20-second bursts, stirring between bursts, until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes total.
  2. Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the slice base.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, until firm.
  4. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes, then lift the slice from the pan using the parchment and cut into 16 squares with a warm, dry knife.

Notes

For tidy squares, clean and warm the knife between cuts, then dry it before slicing. Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 1 week; freezer-friendly. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs.