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Nanaimo Bar

Legendary Dessert Recipe
Official Nanaimo Recipe

The story of the Nanaimo Bar

According to a local legend, about 40 years ago a Nanaimo (Vancouver Island, B.C.) housewife entered her recipe for chocolate squares in a magazine contest. She chose to name the entry after the city where she lived. The entry won the prize. Nanaimo Bars were born.




Some American tourists claim sovereignty over the dessert, referred to as a "New York Slice" which is sold in many other places in the world. Nanaimo residents naturally disagree with this theory, however.

In 1986, Nanaimo Mayor Roberts held a contest to find the ultimate Nanaimo Bar Recipe. During the four-week long contest, almost 100 different variations of the famous confectionery were submitted. The winner: Joyce Hardcastle.

I remember my Mother making these cookies years before that 1986 contest. The restaurant recipe is the same as my Mother's.


Nanaimo Bar Recipe
by Joyce Hardcastle
( The official Nanaimo Bar recipe has become a tourist handout.)
Preparartion time: 40 minutes. Serves 12.

Cooking Conversion Table

Bottom Layer Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (European style cultured)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 5 tablespoons. cocoa
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
  • 1 cup coconut

    Bottom Layer Instructions:

  • Melt first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler
  • Add egg and stir to cook and thicken
  • Remove from heat
  • Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts
  • Press firmly into an ungreased 8 x 8 inch baking pan

    Second Layer Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cream
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
  • 2 cups icing sugar

    Second Layer Instructions:

  • Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well
  • Beat until light
  • Spread over bottom layer

    Third Layer Ingredients:

  • 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 ounce each)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

    Third Layer Instructions:

  • Melt chocolate and butter overlow heat and cool
  • Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator

    The restaurant dessert recipe for these cookies uses walnuts, not almonds, and uses a simplified method rather than three steps. Try them both and see which one works best for you.


    Nanaimo Dessert Bar Recipe
    Famous Restaurant Dessert Recipe
    Preparation time: 30 minutes. Serves 12.

    Cooking Conversion Table

    Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter (I use regular butter)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

    Instructions:

  • Put butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and cocoa in top of double boiler
  • Stir well over simmering water until like a custard
  • Add crushed craker crumbs, walnuts and coconut
  • Pack mixture in 8 X 8 inch baking pan
  • Cut into 12 squares
  • Ice with white butter icing and sprinkle with coconut and refrigerate

    Now you have two really good recipes for this famous dessert. Enjoy the recipes and the company of those you share them with!



    Donna
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