Nanaimo Bars

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened, divided 1 cup butter, softened, divided; 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup white sugar; 1 egg, beaten 1 egg, beaten; 1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs 1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup flaked coconut; ½ cup finely chopped almonds (Optional) ½ cup finely chopped almonds (optional); 3 tablespoons heavy cream 3 tablespoons heavy cream; 2 tablespoons custard powder 2 tablespoons custard powder; 2 cups confectioners' sugar 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate; 2 teaspoons butter 2 teaspoons butter

Prep: 30 minsCook: 0 mins

Prep

30 mins

Cook

0 mins

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

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Ingredients

Servings:

11 cup butter, softened, divided
55 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup white sugar¼ cup white sugar
11 egg, beaten
11 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
11 cup flaked coconut
½ cup finely chopped almonds (Optional)½ cup finely chopped almonds (optional)
33 tablespoons heavy cream
22 tablespoons custard powder
22 cups confectioners' sugar
44 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate
22 teaspoons butter

Instructions

1
In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup softened butter, cocoa powder, and sugar. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in egg and stir until thick, 2 to 3 minutes.
2
Remove from the heat and mix in graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and almonds. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8-inch pan.
3
For the middle layer, beat remaining 1/2 cup softened butter, heavy cream, and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill to set.
4
While the second layer is chilling, melt semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together in the microwave or over low heat.
5
Spread melted chocolate mixture over chilled bars. Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.