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Nanaimo Bars
Base
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½ cup softened butter
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3 tablespoons sugar
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2½ tablespoons cocoa
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½ square (oz.) semi-sweet
chocolate
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1 teaspoon of vanilla
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1 egg, beaten
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1¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
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1 cup coconut
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½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Filling
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½ cup butter, softened
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2 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon
cream
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2 tablespoons instant vanilla
pudding (vanilla custard)
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2 cups confectioners (powdered)
sugar
Glaze
Procedure:
Base
Melt first 5 ingredients together.
Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat.
Stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press into 9 inch
square cake pan. Chill.
Filling
Cream butter, milk, cream and
custard powder. Blend in confectioner's sugar. Spread over
base. Chill at least 15 minutes.
Glaze
Partially melt chocolate and butter
over low heat. Remove from heat and stir until melted.
Let cool. but still liquid and spread over middle layer.
Chill.
Store in refrigerator, covered, up
to 1 month. Makes 24 bars.
Serve chilled.
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