Nanaimo Bars

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

salted butter (, diced into pieces)

1/3 cup

packed light-brown sugar

3 tbsp

cocoa powder

large egg (, lightly beaten)

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups

graham cracker crumbs

1 cup

sweetened shredded coconut

1/2 cup

finely chopped pecans or almonds ((I used pecan cookie pieces))

1/3 cup

salted butter (, softened)

1/4 cup

heavy cream

2 tbsp

custard powder or vanilla/white chocolate instant pudding mix

2 cups

powdered sugar

4 oz

. semi-sweet chocolate (, chopped)

2 tbsp

salted butter