Nanaimo Bars I

Nanaimo Bars I

Recipe by Shealeen from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, white sugar, cocoa, egg and vanilla in a heavy sauce pan or double boiler. Stir over low heat until mixture is of custard like consistency.
  • Combine graham crackers, coconut and walnuts and add to the melted mixture. Mix well and pack into buttered 9 inch square cake pan.
  • Cream 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla custard powder and milk. Beat until creamy and spread over melted base.
  • Refrigerate till hardened.
  • Melt semi-sweet chocolate with 1 tablespoon butter and drizzle over custard icing. Refrigerate. When totally hard cut into square bars.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 389
  • Carbohydrate: 47g
  • Fat: 23g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Sugar: 36g

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