Nanaimo Bars

Nanaimo is a port city in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Nanaimo Bars are triple-layered, no-bake bar cookies named after, well, the city! Two ingredients in this recipe might be a bit more challenging to find. The custard powder is key to the bars’ authentic flavor; look for it in the baking aisle of well-stocked grocery stores, or procure it online. The other ingredient, fresh coconut, is perishable, so it is often found frozen and puréed.

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