Nanaimo bars

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base layer

1/2 cup margarine

1/4 cup sugar

5 tbsp cocoa powder

1 egg

1/2 cup cashew nuts

1 cup coconut grated and lightly toasted

2 cups marie biscuits or other tea biscuits crush to crumbs

Melt margarine, sugar, cocoa powder in a double broiler. Remove from heat and beat the egg into the mixture. Add chopped cashew nuts, grated toasted coconut and crushed biscuits. Mix all the ingredients and press firm unto the ungreased baking dish.

If making half the recipe put into a loaf pan, if making this full amount put into a square baking dish.

2nd layer

4 tbsp custard powder

4 tbsp sugar or more if needed

2 cups milk

Heat 1 1/2 cup milk add sugar bring into a boil in medium heat. In 1/2 cup water melt the custard powder add it to the hot milk and keep stirring till thick and pour over the cold first layer. Let it set before putting the 3rd layer.

3rd layer

2 tbsp margarine

1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Melt the margarine and chocolate chips in a double broiler and pour over the 2nd layer after it has set.

When the layers are set and firm, cut bars with a hot knife and serve cold.

This recipe goes to MKMW Canada and cold desserts.

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