NANAIMO BARS
Nanaimo Bars (ons probeerslag)
170 g Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate, divided
¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups Tennis biscuits crumbs
½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
2 tablespoons custard powder
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups icing sugar
Heat oven to 170° C.
Microwave 85 g chocolate and ½ cup butter in large microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 minutes or until butter is melted.
Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Blend in egg and vanilla. Stir in tennis biscuits, and nuts.
Press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Bake 8 minutes, cool completely.
Mix custard powder and milk in medium bowl with whisk until blended.
Add ¼ cup of the remaining butter; mix well. Gradually beat in sugar until blended.
Spread onto crust. Refrigerate 15 min.
Microwave remaining chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl 2 to 3 minutes or until butter is melted.
Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over custard layer.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled before slicing into bars.
Photo: Cecil Dunhin
