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Nanaimo Bars

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

4 HRS

Servings

32 Servings

Nanaimo Bars are THE classic Canadian hand-held dessert. Whip up a batch of our homemade Nanaimo bars and celebrate our culinary heritage.

Ingredients

  • 6

    oz

    Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided

  • 3/4

    cup

    plus 1 Tbsp. butter, softened, divided

  • 1

    egg

  • 1

    tsp

    vanilla

  • 2

    cups

    graham crumbs

  • 1

    cup

    flaked coconut

  • 1/2

    cup

    chopped walnuts

  • 2

    tbsp

    Bird's Custard Powder

  • 3

    tbsp

    milk

  • 2

    cups

    icing sugar

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 350°F.

  2. Step 2

    Microwave 2 oz. chocolate and 1/2 cup butter in large microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Blend in egg and vanilla. Stir in graham crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Bake 8 min.; cool completely.

  3. Step 3

    Mix custard powder and milk in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Add 1/4 cup of the remaining butter; mix well. Gradually beat in sugar until blended. Spread onto crust. Refrigerate 15 min.

  4. Step 4

    Microwave remaining chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl 2 to 3 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over custard layer. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled before cutting into bars.

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