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 T 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 SOURCE: "After School Treats" 2 pamphlet from Kraft General Foods Canada Lnc. posted by Anne MacLellan