Nanaimo Bars (Chocolate Slices) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
5 tablespoons white sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup fine coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons custard powder
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon butter

Preparation

Mix 1/2 cup butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg together in small saucepan.
Cook over low to medium heat until well mixed.
In large bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, coconut and nuts.
Pour chocolate mixture over top and mix well.
Pat into 9-inch square pan.
Chill.
Cream milk, custard powder and 1/4 cup butter together.
Add confectioner's sugar to make a firm, but soft spread.
Spread on top of first layer and chill again.
Melt chocolate and butter together.
Spread over previous layer and chill.
Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before slicing.