Recipe#5846

Title: Nanaimo Bars

Source: Toronto Sun-contest winner

           First layer:                             Second layer:
    1/2 c  Butter; unsalted                  1/2 c  Butter; unsalt, room temp
    1/4 c  Sugar                               3 tb Cream
      5 tb Cocoa powder; unsweetened           2 tb Vanilla custard powder (eg.
      1    Egg; beaten                         2 c  Icing sugar
  1 3/4 c  Graham wafer crumbs                      Icing:
      1 c  Coconut; sweetened                  4 oz Chocolate; semisweet (4 sq)
    1/2 c  Almonds; finely chopped             2 tb Butter; unsalted
 
    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!