Nanaimo Bars

Base:

  • 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate melted and cooled
  • 2 cups graham wafer crumbs
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 tbsp. white sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg

Filling:

  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 3 tbsp. milk
  • 2 tbsp. custard powder
  • 2 cups icing sugar, sifted

Glaze:

  • 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 tbsp. butter

Combine all base ingredients, mix well and press into 9" square pan and chill.

For the filling, combine butter, milk, and custard powder, blend in icing sugar until smooth. Spread over base, chill at least 15 minutes.

Partially melt chocolate with butter in microwave or over hot water, remove from heat and stir until completely melted. Spread over custard layer. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until glaze is firm.