Classic Nanaimo Bars

What you need

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 3/4 cups digestive biscuit crumbs
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds

Method

1. 1

   Melt butter, sugar, and cocoa over low heat. Stir in egg and cook briefly until thickened. Remove from heat and mix in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into a lined square tin.

What you need

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 2 tbsp custard powder
• 2 tbsp milk

Method

1. 1

   Beat butter until light. Add icing sugar, custard powder, and milk. Beat until smooth and spread evenly over the base. Chill for 20 minutes.

What you need

• 115 g semi-sweet chocolate
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Method

1. 1

   Melt chocolate and butter together. Spread thinly over the custard layer. Chill until set, then score before fully hard.