Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars

Time

Yield

16 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

Base

3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 cups graham wafer crumbs
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Filling

2 tbsp. custard powder
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Icing

5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 tbsp. butter

Instructions

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.

Author's Comments

An interesting variation of the traditional Nanaimo Bar.

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