Name: Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened, divided
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds (Optional)
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons custard powder
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate
• 2 teaspoons butter

Instructions:

• In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup softened butter, cocoa powder, and sugar.
• Stir occasionally until melted and smooth.
• Beat in egg and stir until thick, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and mix in graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and almonds.
• Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8-inch pan.
• For the middle layer, beat remaining 1/2 cup softened butter, heavy cream, and custard powder until light and fluffy.
• Mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
• Spread over the bottom layer in the pan.
• Chill to set.
• While the second layer is chilling, melt semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together in the microwave or over low heat.
• Spread melted chocolate mixture over chilled bars.
• Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.

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Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/25095/nanaimo-bars-iii/

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