Nanaimo Bars

By á-153

An excellent Christmas tradition.

Ingredients

• Bottom layer:
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 5 tsp cocoa
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1 egg
• Filling:
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 4 Tbsp custard powder
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/4 cup cream or milk
• Topping:
• 3 squares semi sweet Baker's chocolate
• 1 tsp butter

Preparation

Step 1

Bottom Layer:
Mix all ingredients well and press into an 8 x 8" pan.

Filling:
Mix all ingredients well, beating until smooth. Spread on bottom layer evenly.

Topping:
Melt chocolate squares with butter. Immediately spread evenly on filling. Refridgerate until chocolate is hard; cut into small pieces.

Keep refridgerated until time to eat them.