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Nanaimo Bars from Canada

4/10/2013

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Shannon told us about Nanaimo Bars from British Columbia, Canada. These were super-yummy - we took the picture a bit early, because we were so impatient to eat it - they were easier to cut a bit later on, with extra cooling time!

Recipe taken from here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/nanaimo-bars-iii/

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


DIRECTIONS:
1.In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup 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 8x8 inch pan.

2.For the middle layer, cream together 1/2 cup 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 2 teaspoons butter together in the microwave or over low heat. Spread over the chilled bars. Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.

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