Nanaimo Bars

By vealam

Ingredients

• BOTTOM LAYER:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (European style cultured)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 tbsp. cocoa
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 1/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 1/2 c. finely chopped almonds
• 1 cup coconut
• SECOND LAYER:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp. and 2 Tsp. cream
• 2 Tbsp. vanilla custard powder
• 2 cups icing sugar
• THIRD LAYER:
• 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from nanaimo.ca

Preparation

Step 1

BOTTOM LAYER:
Melt first 3 ingredients in top of 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. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.