Grandma Lily's Nanaimo Bars

ttreber's Note:

My Grandma-in-law brought this recipe with her when she moved from Alberta, Canada many years ago to "the States." It is a staple at Christmas, and a very rich, special dessert.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

Bottom Layer Crust

• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup coconut flakes

Middle Layer white icing

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon custard powder (Byrd's)

Top Layer chocolate icing

• 2 baking chocolate squares
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

1. Stir butter, sugar, and cocoa till smooth.
2. Add egg and vanilla.
3. Heat in a double boiler until melted.
4. Remove heat adn add crumbs and coconut.
5. Mix well and spread in a 9x12 pan.
6. Let cool- this is the crust layer.
7. Mix the butter, powdered sugar and custard powder with a little milk until smooth.
8. This is the icing middle layer.
9. Melt 2 squared of baking chocolated with 1 Tablespoon of butter
10. Pour over the top.
11. Refrigerate till firm, cut and serve.
12. Must be kept in the fridge.