Nanaimo Bars

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Ingredients: BOTTOM LAYER; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 5 tablespoons cocoa; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1 cup fine coconut; MIDDLE LAYER; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 3 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder; 2 cups icing sugar; TOPPING; 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 4 ounces chocolate; 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

BOTTOM LAYER
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 large egg, beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup fine coconut
MIDDLE LAYER
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
2 cups icing sugar
TOPPING
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 4 ounces chocolate
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine

Directions

1

BOTTOM LAYER: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler or heavy saucepan.
2

Add egg & stir to cook & thicken.
3

Remove from heat.
4

Stir in remaining ingredients& press firmly into an ungreased 9 x 9-inch pan.
5

MIDDLE LAYER: Cream all ingredients together; beat until light.
6

Spread over bottom layer.
7

TOPPING: Melt chips & butter over low heat; cool.
8

When cooled but still runny, spread over middle layer.
9

Chill in refrigerator.
10

Use a very sharp knife to cut into squares.