Nanaimo Bars

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Nanaimo Bars

  • Total time: 3 Hours
  • Servings: 16 Servings

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
  • 3/4 Cup plus 1 Tbsp Butter, softened, divided
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 Cups Graham Crumbs
  • 1 Cup Flaked Coconut
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts
  • 2 Tbsp Bird's Custard Powder
  • 3 Tbsp Milk
  • 2 Cups Icing Sugar

Directions

  • 1)

    Heat oven to 350°F.

  • 2)

    Microwave 2 oz chocolate and 1/2 cup butter in large microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Blend in egg and vanilla. Stir in graham crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Bake 8 minutes. Cool completely. Note: For easy removal of dessert from pan before cutting into bars, line empty pan with foil or parchment paper, with ends of foil extending over sides. Then, use the foil handles to remove chilled dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

  • 3)

    Mix custard powder and milk in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Add 1/4 cup of the remaining butter; mix well. Gradually beat in sugar until blended. Spread onto crust. Refrigerate 15 minutes.

  • 4)

    Microwave remaining chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl 2 to 3 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over custard layer. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled before cutting into bars.

Notes

Source: http://www.kraftcanada.com/recipes/nanaimo-bars-89644