Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

Layer 1

1. 1/2 cup butter
2. 1/4 cup granulated sugar
3. 5 tbsp cocoa
4. 1 3/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
5. 1 cup coconut
6. 1 egg beaten
7. 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or almonds optional

Layer 2

1. 1/2 cup soft butter
2. 3 tbsp milk
3. 2 tbsp vanilla custard powder I like Bird's Brand
4. 2 cups icing sugar confectioners' sugar
5. Layer 3
6. 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
7. 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. Bottom layer
2. Melt butter, sugar and cocoa in heavy saucepan (medium-low heat).
3. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken.
4. Remove from heat, stir in graham crumbs and coconut (also nuts if you use).
5. Press firmly into ungreased 9x9 inch pan.
6. Second Layer
7. With mixer cream butter until fluffy.
8. Add milk, custard powder and icing sugar.
9. Beat until light and well combined.
10. Spread over bottom layer.
11. Third Layer
12. Melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat.
13. Cool, but only to point chocolate is still runny.
14. Spread over second layer.
15. Refrigerate until set.
16. Cut with sharp knife into 36 squares.

This article and recipe adapted from this site

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