Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (for filling)
• 3 tbsp custard powder
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp milk
• 4 oz semisweet chocolate, melted
• 2 tbsp butter (for topping)

Instructions

1. 1Melt butter, sugar, and cocoa together, then whisk in the egg and cook until thickened.
2. 2Stir in graham crumbs, coconut, and walnuts, and press firmly into a lined 9x9-inch pan.
3. 3Beat softened butter with custard powder, powdered sugar, and milk until fluffy for the filling.
4. 4Spread the filling evenly over the base and chill 20 minutes until firm.
5. 5Melt chocolate with butter and spread over the chilled filling layer.
6. 6Refrigerate until the chocolate sets, about 1 hour.
7. 7Cut into small squares to serve, as the bars are very rich.

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