Nanaimo Bars

• BOTTOM LAYER
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 5 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup fine coconut
• MIDDLE LAYER
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
• 2 cups icing sugar
• TOPPING
• 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 4 ounces chocolate
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine

1. BOTTOM LAYER: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler or heavy saucepan.
2. Add egg & stir to cook & thicken.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients& press firmly into an ungreased 9 x 9-inch pan.
5. MIDDLE LAYER: Cream all ingredients together; beat until light.
6. Spread over bottom layer.
7. TOPPING: Melt chips & butter over low heat; cool.
8. When cooled but still runny, spread over middle layer.
9. Chill in refrigerator.
10. Use a very sharp knife to cut into squares.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nanaimo-bars-92028 (may not work)