Nanaimo Bars
Ingretients
125 ml butter, softened
65 ml white sugar
75 ml unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg, beaten
375 ml graham cracker crumbs
250 ml flaked coconut
125 ml finely chopped almonds
(optional)
125 ml butter, softened
50 ml heavy cream
30 ml custard powder
500 ml confectioners' sugar
4 ( 28 gr )squares semisweet baking
chocolate
30 gr butter
1.In the top of a double boiler, combine 125 ml butter, white sugar and cocoa powder. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in the egg, stirring until thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and almonds (if you like). Press into the bottom of an ungreased 20 x 20 cm pan.
2.For the middle layer, cream together
125 ml butter, heavy cream and custard powder until light and fluffy.
Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom
layer in the pan. Chill to set.
3.While the second layer is chilling,
melt the semisweet chocolate and 30 ml butter together in the
microwave or over low heat. Spread over the chilled bars. Let the
chocolate set before cutting into squares.
