Nanaimo Bars
Description
These Nanaimo bars have three layers of coconut-graham crust, thick custard, and silky chocolate. A delicious no-bake bar worth the effort to make!
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened, divided
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5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 egg, beaten
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1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1 cup flaked coconut
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1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
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3 tablespoons heavy cream
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2 tablespoons custard powder
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate
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2 teaspoons butter
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup softened butter, cocoa powder, and sugar. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in egg and stir until thick, 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Remove from the heat and mix in graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and almonds. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8-inch pan.
4
For the middle layer, beat remaining 1/2 cup softened butter, heavy cream, and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill to set.
5
While the second layer is chilling, melt semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together in the microwave or over low heat.
6
Spread melted chocolate mixture over chilled bars.
7
Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.