Nanaimo bars

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Bottom layer
1/2 cup	butter
1/4 cup	sugar
5 tbsp.	cocoa
1	egg beaten
1 1/4 cup	graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup	finely chopped almonds
1 cup	coconut
Second layer
1/2 cup	butter
2 tbsp	cream plus
2 tsp	cream
2 tbsp	vanilla custard powder
2 cups	icing sugar
Third layer
4 squares	chocolate
2 tbsp	butter

1. Bottom layer: melt first 3 ingredients into top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8x8 pan.
2. Second layer: cream butter, cream, custard powder and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.
3. Third layer: melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool. Once cool but still liquid pour over second layer and chill.

Makes 24

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