The Original Nanaimo Bars |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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Nanaimo Bars are a traditional Canadian bar cookie whose origins are in Nanaimo, British Columbia. My Mom used to make these when I was a child. She was from Canada & this is not your normal desert! Very rich and wonderful! Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter |
1/4 cup sugar |
5 tablespoons cocoa (fry's coco) |
1 egg |
1 3/4 cups graham wafer crumbs |
1/2 cup almonds |
1 cup coconut |
1/2 cup unsalted butter |
2 tablespoons milk |
2 tablespoons bird's custard mix |
2 cups icing sugar |
4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
Directions:
1. BOTTOM LAYER: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler.
2. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken Remove from heat.
3. Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts.
4. Press firmly into an ungreased 8 X 8 pan.
5. SECOND LAYER: Cream butter, cream, custard powder and icing sugar together well.
6. Beat until light.
7. Spread over bottom layer.
8. THIRD LAYER: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
9. Cool
10. When cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.
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