Nanaimo Bars

40 - 50 min

24 servings

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 cup butter
  • 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
  • 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 2 cups graham wafer crumbs
  • 1⁄2 cup walnut crumbs
  • 1⁄4 cup butter
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp custard powder
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1⁄2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp butter

Preparation

  • For the base, combine first 5 ingredients in a double boiler over simmering water. Stir until mixture resembles custard. Add coconut, graham wafer crumbs and walnut crumbs. Press into 9 x 13" pan to form base.
  • For the middle layer, cream butter with icing sugar, custard powder and thin with milk. Spread over base and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate with butter until smooth, pour over top.
  • Let set and cut in squares with a hot, dry knife.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 230, Fat 14 g (Saturated 7 g, 0.2 0 g), Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 115 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 18 g), Protein 2 g.