Nanaimo Bars

also called nanaimo squares

The table

Line an 8x8-in pan with parchment leaving an overhang on two sides
1/2 cup(115 g)unsalted buttercook in a double boiler until thickenedstir in, then press into the panspread over and chill 30 minpour over then chill until just set
1/4 cup(50 g)granulated sugar
1/4 cup(25 g)unsweetened cocoa powder
1 large(50 g)egg
1 3/4 cups(175 g)graham cracker crumbs
1 cup(85 g)shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup(60 g)finely chopped almonds
1/4 cup(60 g)unsalted butterbeat until fluffy
2 Tbs(16 g; Bird's)custard powder
2 Tbs(30 mL)heavy cream
2 cups(240 g)powdered sugar
4 oz(115 g)semisweet chocolatemelt
1 Tbs(14 g)unsalted butter
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What to lay out

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2cook in a double boiler until thickened

3stir in, then press into the pan

goes in with what step 2 made

4beat until fluffy

6melt

Cooking it

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The clock

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5 of the 6 steps never say how long they take, so both numbers are floors. The recipe itself says 2 hr.

  1. cook in a double boiler until thickened

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  2. beat until fluffy

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  3. melt

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  4. stir in, then press into the pan

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  5. spread over and chill 30 min

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  6. pour over then chill until just set

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You'll need 8x8-in pan · double boiler

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>> title: Nanaimo Bars
>> category: Bars & Brownies
>> tags: chocolate, coconut, custard, no-bake, dessert
>> counters: Bakery
>> aka: nanaimo squares
>> servings: 9
>> time: 2 hr
>> step.3: stir in, then press into the pan

Line an #8x8-in pan{} with parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides.

Cook @unsalted butter{1/2%cup}(115 g), @granulated sugar{1/4%cup}(50 g), @unsweetened cocoa powder{1/4%cup}(25 g), @egg{1%large}(50 g) in a #double boiler{} until thickened.

Stir @graham cracker crumbs{1 3/4%cup}(175 g), @shredded sweetened coconut{1%cup}(85 g), @finely chopped almonds{1/2%cup}(60 g) into @&(~1)cocoa custard{}, then press firmly into the pan.

Beat @unsalted butter{1/4%cup}(60 g), @custard powder{2%Tbs}(16 g; Bird's), @heavy cream{2%Tbs}(30 mL), @powdered sugar{2%cup}(240 g) until fluffy.

Spread @&(~1)custard buttercream{} over @&(~2)crumb base{} and chill ~{30%min}.

Melt @semisweet chocolate{4%oz}(115 g), @unsalted butter{1%Tbs}(14 g).

Pour @&(~1)chocolate glaze{} over @&(~2)chilled filling{}, then chill until just set.