Nanaimo Bars

(from cinnamyn77’s recipe box)

Prep time: 60 minutes

Categories: squares

Ingredients

  • First layer
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 square unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups graham crumbs
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
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  • Second layer
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons custard powder (or vanilla pudding mix)
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups icing sugar
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  • Third layer
  • 6 squares semisweet chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. Butter a 9×9×2 pan

  2. First layer

  3. Put first 4 ingredients in double boiler

  4. Cook over boiling water until well blended

  5. Add egg and cook 5 minutes, stirring

  6. Stir in next 3 ingredients

  7. Press into pan

  8. Chill 15 minutes

  9. Second layer

  10. Cream butter until fluffy

  11. Beat in custard powder and milk

  12. Beat in icing sugar until smooth

  13. Spread over first layer

  14. Chill at least 15 minutes

  15. Third layer

  16. Melt chocolate and butter over low heat

  17. Spread over second layer

  18. Chill until firm

  19. Cut in squares and keep refrigerated or frozen

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