The Original Nanaimo Bars
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Nanaimo Bars are a traditional Canadian bar cookie whose origins are in Nanaimo, British Columbia. My Mom used to make these when I was a child. She was from Canada & this is not your normal desert! Very rich and wonderful!
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- 30mins
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ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons cocoa (Fry's Coco)
- 1 egg
- 1 3⁄4 cups graham wafer crumbs
- 1⁄2 cup almonds
- 1 cup coconut
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons bird's custard mix
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
directions
- BOTTOM LAYER: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler.
- Add egg and stir to cook and thicken Remove from heat.
- Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts.
- Press firmly into an ungreased 8 X 8 pan.
- SECOND LAYER: Cream butter, cream, custard powder and icing sugar together well.
- Beat until light.
- Spread over bottom layer.
- THIRD LAYER: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
- Cool
- When cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.
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"Nanaimo Bars are a traditional Canadian bar cookie whose origins are in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
My Mom used to make these when I was a child. She was from Canada & this is not your normal desert! Very rich and wonderful!"
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Nanaimo Bars are a traditional Canadian bar cookie whose origins are in Nanaimo, British Columbia. My Mom used to make these when I was a child. She was from Canada & this is not your normal desert! Very rich and wonderful!
