Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

• For BASE layer:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (European style cultured)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 tbsp. cocoa
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 1/2 c. finely chopped almonds (I toast or pan-roast mine)
• 1 cup coconut
• For TOP chocolate layer:
• 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• CHOOSE ONE OF THE BELOW FOR MIDDLE LAYER
• Custard filling:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp. and 2 Tsp. cream
• 2 Tbsp. vanilla custard powder
• 2 cups icing sugar
• Butter-cream filling (my favorite):
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 2 Tbsp vanilla