Nanaimo Bars

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 egg, beaten; 1-3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped; 1 cup coconut, shredded; 1/2 cup butter; 3 tbsp. light cream; 2 tbsp. custard powder*; 2 cups icing sugar; 4 oz. semisweet chocolate; 2 tbsp. Butter

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg, beaten
1-3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped
1 cup coconut, shredded
1/2 cup butter
3 tbsp. light cream
2 tbsp. custard powder*
2 cups icing sugar
4 oz. semisweet chocolate
2 tbsp. Butter

Directions

1

Bottom Layer: In double boiler, melt butter, sugar and cocoa; add egg and cook until thickened.
2

Add crumbs, nuts and coconut.
3

Press into ungreased 9-inch square pan.
4

Middle Layer: Beat together butter,cream, custard powder and sugar; spread over base.
5

Chill.
6

Top Layer: Melt chocolate with butter; cool slightly.
7

Pour over second layer; chill.
8

Cut into bars.