Nanaimo Bars
A Canadian Favourite
MAKES 27 (1”x3”) Bars
PREP TIME 30 Min
READY IN 4+ Hrs
Ingredients:
6 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate (divided 2oz and 4 oz)
6 ½ oz. butter, softened (divided 4oz and 2 ½ oz)
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups Graham Crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp. Bird's Custard Powder
3 Tbsp. milk
2 cups icing sugar
Well worth the effort:
Directions:
1.
Heat oven to 350°F.
2.
Microwave 2 oz. chocolate and 4 oz butter in large microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2
min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
3.
Blend in egg and vanilla. Stir in graham crumbs, coconut and nuts.
4.
Press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan and bake 8 min.; cool completely.
5.
Mix custard powder and milk in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Add 1/4 cup of
the remaining butter; mix well. Gradually beat in sugar until blended.
6.
Spread mix onto crust. Refrigerate 15 min.
7.
Microwave remaining chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl, 2 to 3 min. or until
butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over custard layer.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled before cutting into bars.