Nanaimo Bars by cwalde

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Nanaimo Bars
Submitted by cwalde on October 08, 2006 at 12:01 am

This cookie is a real winner and won a contest in the Toronto Sun Times as the best Nanaimo cookie in Nanaimo, British Columbia. It is wonderfully rich and so fantastic. Since so many of my Circle friends want this recipe, this is for you. Cheryl. Enjoy!

First Layer:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
5 Tbs. cocoa, unsweetened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 t vanilla, optional
1 3/4 cup crushed graham crackers
1 cup coconut, sweetened
1/2 cup almonds or walnuts, finely chopped

Second Layer:
1/2 cup soft butter, unsalted, room temp
3 Tbs. cream or milk
2 Tbs. vanilla custard powder (Birds Dessert Mix in pudding isle of supermarket in red, yellow, and blue box)
2 Cups sifted powdered sugar

Icing:
4 oz. semisweet chocolate
2 Tbs. butter, unsalted

For 1st layer: place butter, sugar and cocoa powder in double boiler over barely simmering water. Stir occasionally till melted. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat and stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut and almonds. Press firmly into ungreased 8 inch square pan. Chill.

For second layer: Cream together butter, cream, and custard powder in bowl. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Spread over first layer. Chill.

For icing: melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler over barely simmering water (or in microwave). Stir to combine. Cool to room temperature. Spread evenly over 2nd layer with spatula. Chill. Cut into bars. Makes 16-24

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