Award-winning Nanaimo bars, 1987

A Nanaimo, Joyce Hardwick whose way of making the sweet Canadian treat was deemed "the ultimate", talks about her winning recipe in 1987.
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[@roserogers3336]

This is the most Canadian thing I've ever seen, and I mean that in a good way!

[@HouseChainMethod]

I love watching these flashbacks.

[@rygarisfun8164]

I miss Canada

[@costa4545100]

I miss the 80s

[@lolahernandez6871]

I miss Canada in the 80s.

[@ricksmith7631]

As a Vancouver island native now living in Illinois( yeah i gave up trees and ocean air for corn and beans), I so miss these and alot of other things too from the island. I think I'm gonna give them crack, getting the custard just right is the key.

[@LEO_CXLIV]

I grew up in Nanaimo and I'm still living here. 1987 I was probably in grade 2 or 3.

[@BBsheepy]

Her recipes
Bottom Layer
½ cup unsalted butter (European style cultured)
¼ cup sugar
5 tbsp. cocoa
1 egg beaten
1 ¼ cups graham wafer crumbs
½ c. finely chopped almonds
1 cup coconut
Melt first 3 ingredients in top of 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.
Second Layer
½ cup unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. and 2 Tsp. cream
2 Tbsp. vanilla custard powder
2 cups icing sugar
Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.
Third Layer
4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.

[@rygarisfun8164]

Come on Joyce! Give up that recipe. $10?

[@annabethsmith-kingsley2079]

Is is Hardwick or Hardcastle?

[@mowler8042]

She now has no teeth