Nanaimo Bars

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Ingredients: 12 cup butter; 14 cup sugar; 5 tablespoons cocoa; 1 egg, beaten; 1 14 cups graham wafer crumbs; 12 cup almonds, finely chopped; 1 cup coconut; 12 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons cream; 2 teaspoons cream; 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder (can substitute instant vanilla pudding powder); 2 cups icing sugar; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate (squares or chips); 2 tablespoons butter

14 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

12 cup butter
14 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg, beaten
1 14 cups graham wafer crumbs
12 cup almonds, finely chopped
1 cup coconut
12 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons cream
2 teaspoons cream
2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder (can substitute instant vanilla pudding powder)
2 cups icing sugar
4 ounces semisweet chocolate (squares or chips)
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1

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

Add egg and stir to cook and thicken.
3

Remove from heat.
4

Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts.
5

Press firmly into an ungreased 8x8 pan.
6

Let cool.
7

MIDDLE LAYER: Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well.
8

Beat until light.
9

Spread over bottom layer.
10

Chill in fridge.
11

TOP LAYER: Melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler.
12

Cool.
13

Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer.
14

Let chocolate layer set until firm, but not hard.
15

Score into squares (this makes them easier to cut when chilled).
16

Chill in refrigerator.