Nanaimo Bars
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
5 tbsp cocoa powder
1 egg, beaten
1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 tbsp heavy cream
2 tbsp custard powder
2 cup icing sugar
4 (1 oz) squares of semisweet baking chocolate
2 tsp butter
In a double broiler, combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar and cocoa. Stir until melted and smooth. Beat in egg, stir until thick, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix graham crackers. Press into bottom of ungreased 8x8 pan.
Cream together 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix icing sugar until smooth. Spread over bottom layer and chill.
Melt semisweet chocolate and 2 tsp butter in microwave or over low heat. Spread over chilled bars and let chocolate set.
