Name: Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Butter, softened, divided - 1 cup; Unsweetened cocoa powder - 5 tablespoons; White sugar - ¼ cup; Egg, beaten - 1; Graham cracker crumbs - 1 ¾ cups; Flaked coconut - 1 cup; Finely chopped almonds (Optional) - ½ cup; Heavy cream - 3 tablespoons; Custard powder - 2 tablespoons; Confectioners' sugar - 2 cups; Semisweet baking chocolate - 4 (1 ounce) squares; Butter - 2 teaspoons

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Nanaimo Bars

1. Butter, softened, divided - 1 cup

2. Unsweetened cocoa powder - 5 tablespoons

3. White sugar - ¼ cup

4. Egg, beaten - 1

5. Graham cracker crumbs - 1 ¾ cups

6. Flaked coconut - 1 cup

7. Finely chopped almonds (Optional) - ½ cup

8. Heavy cream - 3 tablespoons

9. Custard powder - 2 tablespoons

10. Confectioners' sugar - 2 cups

11. Semisweet baking chocolate - 4 (1 ounce) squares

12. Butter - 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Nanaimo Bars

1. Stage

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. Stage

Remove from the heat and mix in graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and almonds. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8-inch pan.

3. Stage

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. Stage

While the second layer is chilling, melt semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together in the microwave or over low heat.

5. Stage

Spread melted chocolate mixture over chilled bars. Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares. Katie S