Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars

Base
3 oz Chocolate, semisweet; 3 sq
1/2 c Butter
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1 ea Egg
2 c Graham wafer crumbs
1 c Coconut
1/2 c Nuts; chopped

Filling
2 tb Custard powder; Bird's is the most common brand
1/4 c Milk
2 tb Butter; softened
1/2 c Peanut butter, smooth
2 c Sugar,icing; or confectioner sifted

Icing
5 oz Chocolate, semisweet chopped
1 tb Butter

An interesting variation of the traditional Nanaimo Bar.

BASE: Melt chocolate and butter in microwave on high power 2 minutes. Mix in sugar, vanilla and egg. Add crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press into 9 inch square pan. Chill.

FILLING: Using elctric mixer, beat together all ingredients. Spread over base; chill.

ICING: Melt chocolate with butter in saucepan on Medium power 3 to 4 minutes. spread over filling.

MAKES: 16 BARS

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