December 03, 2014 01:09:32 PM
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Nanaimo Bars

A three step no bake cookie kids adore

BASE:

Double boiler ( if you have one or process with melted butter) 1/2 cup butter, add 1/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa...melt butter & whisk it up take off heat and let cool slightly- add beaten egg and whisk whisk

In processor:2 cups graham crackers to make crumbs then stir in 1/2 cup walnuts and 1 cup coconut... add butter medley stir and press into a 8x8 square pan

CUSTARD LAYER: Process 1/4cup melted butter, 3 TBSP Cream, 2 TBSP Custard Powder, splash of Vanilla and 2 cups Confectionery Sugar...Spread over the BASE layer and put in Fridge until firm

TOP LAYER:

Melt together and whisk About 4 oz semi sweet chocolate, 2 TBSP Butter splash of Liquor of choice...or Not

Once cooled a bit spread evenly over layer 2

Refrigerate until solid- Cut into small bite sized squares...

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