Nanaimo Bars I

These are a totally sinful concoction containing more calories than one would care to count. A decadent dessert! Will satisfy any sweet tooth!

• Calories: 389 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Combine graham crackers, coconut and walnuts and add to the melted mixture. Mix well and pack into buttered 9 inch square cake pan.

Step 3

Cream 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla custard powder and milk. Beat until creamy and spread over melted base.

Step 4

Refrigerate till hardened.

Step 5

Melt semi-sweet chocolate with 1 tablespoon butter and drizzle over custard icing. Refrigerate. When totally hard cut into square bars.