Nanaimo Bars

• unsalted butter, to grease

Bottom Layer

• 3 ½ oz whole almonds
• 3 ½ oz graham crackers
• 3 oz unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 3 ½ oz shredded coconut, unsweetened
• 1 ½ oz sugar
• 1 oz cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 large egg

Middle Layer

• 2 oz unsalted butter, cubed
• 14 oz whole milk
• 2 ½ oz sugar
• 1 ½ oz corn starch
• 6 egg yolks, from large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract, natural
  o bien 2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Top Layer

• 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  o bien 10 oz dark chocolate chips
• 3 ½ oz unsalted butter, cut into pieces