Name: Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 4 tablespoons cocoa; 1 egg, beaten; 2 cups Graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup coconut; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons cream; 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder; 2 cups confectioners’ sugar; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate; 1 teaspoon butter

Nanaimo Bars

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Nanaimo bars are a classic Canadian dessert known for their rich, layered texture and sweet flavor. They originate from Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 16
Category: Dessert
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Canadian

Ingredients

Bottom Layer

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg, beaten
2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
1 cup coconut

Middle Layer

1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons cream
2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
2 cups confectioners’ sugar

Top Layer

4 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 teaspoon butter

Instructions

Bottom Layer

Melt butter, sugar, cocoa in double boiler.
Add egg and stir until cooked and thickened.
Remove from heat.
Stir in crumbs and coconut.
Press into an 8-inch square pan.

Middle Layer

Cream ingredients together. Beat until light.
Spread over bottom layer.

Top Layer

Melt over low heat.
Spread over top of bars.
Cool in refrigerator.

Notes

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Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/nanaimo-bars/