Nanaimo Bars -2desserts ----BOTTOM LAYER---- 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar, granulated 1/3 cup cocoa powder; unsweetened 1 egg; beaten 1 3/4 cup graham wafer cracker crumbs 1/2 cup nuts; finely chopped 1 cup coconut; shredded ----MIDDLE LAYER---- 1/2 cup butter 3 tablespoon light cream 2 tablespoon custard powder; * 2 cup icing sugar ----TOP LAYER---- 4 oz semisweet chocolate 2 tablespoon butter BOTTOM LAYER: In double boiler, melt butter, sugar and cocoa; add egg and cook until thickened. Add crumbs, nuts and coconut. Press into ungreased 9 inch square pan. MIDDLE LAYER: Beat together butter, cream, custard powder and sugar; spread over base. Chill. TOP LAYER: Melt chocolate with butter; cool slightly. Pour over second layer; chill. Cut into bars. |
