Nanaimo Bars -2

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Title: Nanaimo Bars -2
Categories: Canadian, Candies
Yield: 1 servings

--------------------------------BOTTOM LAYER--------------------------------
1/2 c Butter 1 3/4 c Graham wafer cracker crumbs
1/4 c Sugar, granulated 1/2 c Nuts;finely chopped
1/3 c Cocoa powder;unsweetened 1 c Coconut;shredded
1 Egg;beaten

--------------------------------MIDDLE LAYER--------------------------------
1/2 c Butter 2 tb Custard powder;*
3 tb Light cream 2 c Icing Sugar

---------------------------------TOP LAYER---------------------------------
4 oz Semisweet chocolate 2 tb Butter

* Anne's note: Custard powder can be found in the bakinfg section of
Canadian supermarkets. I have seen the substitution of instant vanilla
pudding or instant vanilla pudding powder in American cookbooks.

"Recipes for this no-bake treasure appear in countless cookbook as
Chocolate Fridge Cake, New York Slice, Miracle Bars, Ribbon Squres and many
other names. But the origin of Nanaimo Bars is still a hot topic of debate.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Nanaimo Hospital Cook Book (1952) included
three similar recipes (two called Chocolate Squares and one Chocolate
Slice). These recipes appeared under the name Nanaimo Bars in the Vancouver
Sun in the early 50's and in the B.C. Women's Institute Centennial of B.C.
Cookbook in 1958. The test kitchens of food companies developed various
versions with their own products. Since the 50s, endless variations include
Minted, Grand Marnier, Cherry, Pina Colada, Mocha, and Peanut Butter
Nanaimo Bars...During the 50s, a Dairy Food Service Bureau recipe called
Dominoes suggested piping a little bit of the middle layer into dots on top
to give a domino pattern when cut."

Bottom Layer: In double boiler, melt butter, sugar and cocoa; add egg and
cook until thickened. Add crumbs, nuts and coconut. Press into ungreased 9
inch square pan.
Middle Layer: Beat together butter, cream, custard powder and sugar;
spread over base. Chill.
Top Layer: Melt chocolate with butter; cool slightly. Pour over second
layer; chill. Cut into bars.

SOURCE: The Fifties chapter in _A Century of Canadian Home Cooking_
"During the 50s

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