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Nanaimo Bars

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by Nick MacLeod

Three layered Canadian classic!

Ingredients

Base

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • ½ cup finely chopped almonds (optional)

Filling

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp custard powder
  • 2 cup confectionersu2019 sugar

Topping

  • 4 1 oz squares semisweet baking chocolate
  • 2 tsp butter

Directions

  1. In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup softened butter, cocoa powder, and sugar. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in egg and stir until thick, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Remove from the heat and mix in graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and almonds. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8-inch pan.
  3. For the middle layer, beat remaining 1/2 cup softened butter, heavy cream, and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill to set.
  4. While the second layer is chilling, melt semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together in the microwave or over low heat.
  5. Spread melted chocolate mixture over chilled bars. Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.