The Original Nanaimo Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa (Fry's Coco)
1 egg
1 3/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup almonds
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons bird's custard mix
2 cups icing sugar
4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Preparation

BOTTOM LAYER: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler.
Add egg and stir to cook and thicken Remove from heat.
Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts.
Press firmly into an ungreased 8 X 8 pan.
SECOND LAYER: Cream butter, cream, custard powder and icing sugar together well.
Beat until light.
Spread over bottom layer.
THIRD LAYER: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
Cool
When cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.