Recipe
Nanaimo Bars
Ingredients
- FIRST LAYER:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1-3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- SECOND LAYER:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder (or instant vanilla pudding mix)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- THIRD LAYER:
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Directions
- FIRST LAYER: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler or in heavy saucepan. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press firmly in an ungreased 9-inch square pan.
- SECOND LAYER: Cream together the butter, milk, custard powder and confectioners' sugar. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.
- THIRD LAYER: Melt the chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool. When cool but still runny, spread over second layer. Chill in refrigerator. Use a sharp knife to cut.
Recipe Details
- Source: Cooking Section, September 2003 [4]
- Dish Type: Dessert [5]
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