Nanaimo Bars

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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

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.

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