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Creamy, chocolaty three-layer Nanaimo Bars are a traditional Canadian bar cookie whose origins are in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The bottom crust is graham cracker, almonds and coconut, the middle filling is a sweet custard-like buttercream, and the top is melted chocolate. Divine. 

The Original Nanaimo Bar 

unsalted butter

sugar

cocoa

egg,

graham wafer crumbs

almonds

coconut

cream

vanilla custard powder (such as Birds -- see Note* below)

icing sugar

semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)

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 pan.

Make the bottom layer:

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

Make the second layer:

Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool When cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.

Make the third layer:

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Canadian Cheese Soup

lb bacon, chopped

onion,

celery ribs, finely chopped

garlic,

(1/4 cup) butter

all-purpose flour

chicken stock

milk

lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Tabasco sauce

Worcestershire sauce

pale or golden lager, preferably Canadian

salt and black pepper,

green onion

In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Add onion, celery, garlic, and butter and cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes more.

Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until it starts to turn golden and smell nutty, about 4 minutes.

Whisk in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Let boil 1 minute, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add milk and continue simmering for 15 minutes. Make sure not to boil once milk is added.

Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.

Using an immersion blender, blend until soup is mostly smooth.

Stir in beer and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve garnished with green onion.

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