Nanaimo Bars

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Chocolate Base
1/2 cup butter 125 mL
1/4 cup white sugar 60 mL
5 tbsp cocoa 75 mL
1 tsp vanilla 5 mL
1 egg, well beaten 1
1 cup fine coconut 250 mL
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts 125 mL
2 cups graham cracker crumbs 500 mL
Special Icing
1/4 cup butter 60 mL
2 tbsp vanilla custard powder 30 mL
3 tbsp milk 45 mL
2 cups icing sugar 500 mL
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate 100 g
1 tbsp butter 15 mL

Chocolate Base

Measure butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg into top of double boiler. Set over hot water. Stir well until butter has melted and cook until mixture forms a custard.

Combine graham cracker crumbs, coconut and nuts. Add to chocolate mixture. Blend well. Press in 9-in X 9-in pan.

Special Icing

Cream 1/4 cup butter. Add milk which has been combined with 2 tbsp vanilla custard powder. Blend in icing sugar. Spread over chocolate base. Let stand 1/2 hour to harden.

Melt semi-sweet chocolate and 1 tbsp butter. Spread over icing. Refrigerate.

Cut in squares when set.
Chef's Note

These no-bake bars are pure heaven! Freeze well.