Legendary Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

• Ingredients for Bottom Layer
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (European style cultured)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 1/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1 cup coconut
• Ingredients for Middle Layer
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 8 teaspoons cream
• 2 tablespoons Bird’s vanilla custard powder
• 2 cups icing sugar
• Ingredients for Top Layer
• 4 1-ounce squares semisweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

1. 1
   For bottom layer, melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an un-greased 8-inch square pan.
2. 2
   For middle layer, cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.
3. 3
   For top layer, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.