nanaimo bars

Nanaimo Bars
makes about 3 dozen

First layer:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
5 tbsp cocoa
1 egg
1 3/4 cups chocolate graham wafer crumbs
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup ground almonds
Second layer:
1/2 cup butter
3 tbsp cream
2 tbsp vanilla custard powder
2 cups icing sugar
Third layer:
4 oz chocolate
2 tbsp butter

First layer: Place butter, sugar and cocoa in a double boiler. Stir until melted. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat and stir in graham wafer crumbs, coconut and almonds. Press firmly into an ungreased 8 inch pan. Chill.
Second layer: Cream together butter, cream, and custard powder in bowl. Gradually beat in icing sugar until light and fluffy. Spread over first layer. Chill.
Third layer: Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler. Stir to combine. Cool to just above room temperature. Spread evenly over second layer with spatula. Chill. Cut into bars.