Runny Butter Tarts

INGREDIENTS:

First layer: Second layer:
1/2 c Butter; unsalted 1/2 c Butter; unsalt, room temp
1/4 c Sugar 3 tb Cream
5 tb Cocoa powder; unsweetened 2 tb Vanilla custard powder (eg.
1 Egg; beaten 2 c Icing sugar
1 3/4 c Graham wafer crumbs Icing:
1 c Coconut; sweetened 4 oz Chocolate; semisweet (4 sq)
1/2 c Almonds; finely chopped 2 tb Butter; unsalted

For 1st Layer: Place butter, sugar and cocoa powder in double boiler over barely simmering water. Stir occiasionally till melted. Agg egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat and stir in graham wafer crumbs, coconut and almonds. Press firmly in ungreased 8" square pan. Chill. For 2nd layer: Cream together butter, cream and custard powder together in bowl. Gradually beat in icing sugar till light and fluffy. Spread over first layer. Chill. For Icing: melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler over barely simmering water (or in microwave). Stir to combine. Cool to room temp. Spread evenly over 2nd layer with spatula. Chill. Cut into bars. MAKES: 16-24

a contest winner for best Nanaimo bar in Nanaimo, British Columbia. very sweet!