The Ultimate Nanaimo Bar
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INGREDIENTS
- Bottom Layer:
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 5 tbsp of cocoa
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 3/4 cups of graham wafer crumbs
- 1/2 cup of finely chopped almonds
- 1 cup of coconut
- Second Layer:
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp and 2 tsp of cream
- 2 tbsp of vanilla custard powder
- 2 cups of icing sugar
- Third Layer:
- 4 squares of semi sweet chocolate (1oz each)
- 2 tbsp of unsalted butter
DIRECTIONS
- Bottom Layer:
- Melt the first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler.
- Add egg and stir to cook and thicken.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts.
- Press firmly into an ungreased 8x8 pan.
- Second Layer:
- Cream butter, cream, custard powder and icing sugar together well.
- Beat until light.
- Spread over the bottom layer.
- Third Layer:
- Melt the chocolate and butter over low heat.
- Cool.
- When cool, but still liquid, pour over the second layer and chill.
- Best served at room temperature , stores well in the freezer.