Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 cups graham wafers
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
  • 2 cups sifted icing sugar
  • 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Directions

  1. Mix the 1/2 cup butter, sugar, egg and cocoa. Set over boiling water and stir until mixture resembles a custard.
  2. Combine crumbs, coconut and nuts. Combine with the custard mixture, blending well. Spread and press tightly into 9x9-inch pan.
  3. Cream the 1/4 cup butter, milk, custard powder and icing sugar. Spread over mixture in pan.
  4. Melt the chocolate over hot water; add butter and blend well. Spread over the icing.
  5. Let set. Chill and keep refrigerated.