Classic Canadian Dish: Nanaimo Bars - Canadian Food Focus

Name: Classic Canadian Dish: Nanaimo Bars - Canadian Food Focus
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, (softened); 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1 large egg, (beaten); 1 3/4 cups graham wafer crumbs; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts ((pecans or almonds can also be substituted)); 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1/4 cup butter, (softened); 3 Tbsp whipping cream; 2 Tbsp custard powder ((if you can’t find Bird’s custard powder, swap for instant vanilla pudding mix, an easy substitution!) ); 2 cups icing sugar; 5 oz semi-sweet chocolate, (broken into pieces (chocolate chips work too) ); 2 Tbsp butter

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Nanaimo bars are a Canadian favourite and are a prominent feature on any cooking tray across the country, especially at Christmas time.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, (softened)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 large egg, (beaten)
1 3/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts ((pecans or almonds can also be substituted))
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup butter, (softened)
3 Tbsp whipping cream
2 Tbsp custard powder ((if you can’t find Bird’s custard powder, swap for instant vanilla pudding mix, an easy substitution!) )
2 cups icing sugar
5 oz semi-sweet chocolate, (broken into pieces (chocolate chips work too) )
2 Tbsp butter