Nanaimo Bars

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• BOTTOM LAYER:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (Euro-style cultured)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 3/4 cup graham wafer crumbs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1 cup coconut
• SECOND LAYER:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons and 2 tsp. cream
• 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder (such as Birds)
• 2 cups icing sugar
• THIRD LAYER:
• 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Details

Adapted from community.qvc.com

Preparation

Step 1

BOTTOM LAYER:
Melt first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8 X 8 pan.

SECOND LAYER:
Cream butter, cream, custard powder and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.

THIRD LAYER:
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool When cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.