Nanaimo Bars

Prepare

1. 🥄Start by making the biscuit base.

Cook

1. 🔥In a bowl, over a pan of simmering water, melt the butter with the sugar and cocoa powder, stirring occasionally until smooth.

Prepare

1. 🧂Whisk in the egg for 2 to 3 mins until the mixture has thickened.
2. 🍳Remove from heat and mix in the biscuit crumbs, coconut and almonds if using, then press into the base of a lined 20cm square tin.

Steps

1. 🍳Chill for 10 mins.

Prepare

1. 🫇For the middle layer, make the custard icing; whisk together the butter, cream and custard powder until light and fluffy,

Steps

1. 🍽️then gradually add the icing sugar until fully incorporated.
2. 🌿Spread over the bottom layer and chill in the fridge for at least 10 mins until the custard is no longer soft.
3. ✨Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave, then spread over the chilled bars and put back in the fridge.
4. 🥄Leave until the chocolate has fully set (about 2 hrs).

Prepare

1. 🌿Take the mixture out of the tin and slice into squares to serve.