Tasty Tuesday: Nanaimo Bars

I know, I know - it is another treat and not a healthy meal or alternative, but I did a great deal of unhealthy baking over the holidays for friends and family (and of course Dave and I) and I haven't had the time lately to photograph any of the regular meals I have been making. At least it is something really yummy.

Ingredients:

6 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided

3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. butter, softened, divided

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Crumbs

1 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

2 Tbsp. BIRD'S Custard Powder

3 Tbsp. milk

2 cups icing sugar

Directions:

Melt 2 chocolate squares as directed on package; pour into medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup butter; stir until melted. Blend in egg and vanilla. Stir in graham crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Mix custard powder and milk with whisk in separate medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the remaining butter; beat until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Spread onto crust. Refrigerate 15 min.

Microwave remaining chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 to 3 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over custard layer. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled before cutting into bars.

Tips: You may have noticed that in the above photos, the pan I used to make the nanaimo bars was lined with tinfoil. This made it far easier to cut the bars once they had chilled. Just pull out the tinfoil, peel it away from the sides of the bars, and cut away. I then placed them in a tupperware container and kept them in the fridge when not serving to guests.