Bernaie'S Nanaimo Bars

• BASE:
• 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/2 C. butter (at room temp.)
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 C. graham wafer crumbs
• 1 C. flaked coconut
• 1/2 C. chopped walnuts
• FILLING:
• 2 Tbsp. custard powder
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 1/4 C. butter (at room temp.)
• 2 C. icing sugar
• GLAZE:
• 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 Tbsp. butter

1. BASE:
2. 1. In a double boiler, melt butter and chocolate (over hot water, but never touching the hot water).
3. 2. Once melted, add sugar, vanilla and egg; mix well.
4. 3. Add graham wafer crumbs, coconut & walnuts; mix well.
5. 4. Press into 9" square pan. Chill.
6. FILLING:
7. 1. Combine custard powder and milk. Add butter.
8. 2. Beat in icing sugar until smooth.
9. 3. Spread over the chilled base, & chill for 15 more minutes.
10. GLAZE:
11. 1. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate & butter over hot water.
12. 2. Spread over the already chilled base and custard layer. Chill. Cut into bars.
13. Freezes and thaws well.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/bernaies-nanaimo-bars-50154532 (may not work)