Nanaimo Bars
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Bars
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients:
First layer: 1/2
cup
Butter,
unsalted
1/4
cup
Sugar 5
tablespoons
Cocoa powder,
unsweetened
1
Egg,
beaten
1 3/4
cups
Graham wafer crumbs 1
cup
Coconut,
sweetened
1/2
cup
Almonds,
finely chopped
Second layer: 1/2
cup
Butter; unsalt,
room temp
3
tablespoons
Cream 2
tablespoons
Vanilla custard powder (eg. 2
cups
Icing sugar
Icing: 4
ounces
Chocolate,
semisweet (4 sq)
2
tablespoons
Butter,
unsalted
Directions:
For 1st Layer: Place butter, sugar and cocoa powder in double boiler over barely simmering water. Stir occiasionally till melted.
Agg egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat and stir in graham wafer crumbs, coconut and almonds. Press firmly in ungreased 8" square pan. Chill.
For 2nd layer: Cream together butter, cream and custard powder together in bowl. Gradually beat in icing sugar till 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 temp. Spread evenly over 2nd layer with spatula. Chill. Cut into bars. MAKES: 16-24
a contest winner for best Nanaimo bar in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
very sweet! Source: Toronto Sun-contest winner
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