Best ever nanaimo bars

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1 1/4 cup Butter or margarine
  • 4 tbsp Custard powder

• Baking & Spices

  • 6 tbsp Cocoa
  • 4 cups Icing sugar
  • 8 oz Semisweet or dark chocolate
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Coconut
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts

• Snacks

  • 2 cups Graham cracker crumbs

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 7 tbsp Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• BASE:
• ¾ cup butter or margarine
• ¼ cup sugar
• 6 tbsp cocoa
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (*see note for substitutions)
• 1 cup coconut
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (OPTIONAL)
• MIDDLE LAYER:
• ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
• 6 tbsp milk
• 4 tbsp custard powder
• 4 cups icing sugar (aka powdered sugar or confectioners sugar)
• TOP LAYER:
• 8 oz semisweet or dark chocolate
• 1 tbsp butter

Directions

• BASE: Combine first 6 ingredients in large saucepan. Heat and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
• Stir in graham crumbs, coconut, and walnuts. Pack firmly into ungreased 9x13” pan. Chill while you prepare the middle layer.
• MIDDLE LAYER: Beat all 4 ingredients together in medium bowl until smooth. Spread over first layer. Chill for 45 minutes.
• TOP LAYER: Melt chocolate and butter in a small bowl at 50% power in microwave. Microwave for about 1½ minutes, stir and microwave another 30 seconds or longer if needed, stirring frequently. Spread fairly evenly over middle layer. Chill for 1 hour, then score chocolate with a sharp knife and return to fridge to chill completely before cutting into bars.