Nanaimo Bars

Prep Time:20 minutes Cook Time:15 minutes Total Time:35 minutes Servings: 16

ingredients

For the chocolate base:



• 1/2 cup butter


• 1/4 cup sugar


• 5 tablespoon cocoa powder


• 1 egg, lightly beaten


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs


• 1 cup shredded coconut


• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped



For the custard filling:



• 1/3 cup butter, room temperature


• 3 tablespoon custard powder (or vanilla pudding powder)


• 1/4 cup milk


• 3 cups icing/confectioners/powdered sugar



For the chocolate topping:



• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate (chips or chopped)


• 2 tablespoons butter

directions

Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat, stir in the sugar and cocoa powder until smooth, remove from heat and whisk in the egg and vanilla extract.

Option: Omit the coconut.
Option: Omit the walnuts or replace with another nut like pecans.
Option: Add a flavour, like mint, mocha, peanut butter, to the custard filling!

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