Nanaimo Bars
 
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Serves: 16 pieces
Ingredients
  • Base
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups graham crumbs
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
  • Filling
  • ½ cup butter, room temp
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp custard powder
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp hot water
  • Topping
  • ½ cup good quality chocolate- chips or finely chopped
Instructions
  1. Line a 9x9 inch square pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350℉
  2. In a medium sized microwave safe bowl, melt the ½ cup of butter. Stir in the sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Then using a whisk, beat in the egg. Stir in the graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts until well combined.
  3. Press firmly into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake 10-12 minutes until set and fragrant. Remove to a cooling rack to cool for 20 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile prepare filling: In a large bowl beat room temp butter, icing sugar, custard powder and vanilla until creamy with a hand mixer. Add in the hot water and continue beating until thick and fluffy.
  6. Spread filling over cooled base with an offset spatula.
  7. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  8. In a heat-proof bowl set over simmering water, melt the chocolate. Pour melted chocolate over filling and spread carefully with an offset spatula. Again, refrigerate at least 1 hour to set.
  9. Remove parchment from pan and using a large knife that has been dipped in hot water slice bars into squares. Dip the knife before each cut and wipe dry to ensure smooth cuts.
  10. Store in refrigerator
Recipe by Chateau Elma at https://www.chateauelma.com/nanaimo-bars