Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars

== Description ==
An interesting variation of the traditional nanaimo bar. 
Makes: 16 bars 
== Ingredients ==
* 3 oz chocolate, semisweet, 3 squares
* ½ cup butter
* 2 tbsp sugar
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 1 each egg
* 2 cup graham wafer crumbs
* 1 cup coconut
* ½ cup nuts, chopped 
=== Filling ===
* 2 tbsp custard powder, Bird's is the most common brand
* ¼ cup milk
* 2 tbsp butter, softened
* ½ cup peanut butter, smooth
* 2 cup sugar, icing, or confectioner -sifted 
=== Icing ===
* 5 oz chocolate, semisweet -chopped 
* 1 tbsp butter 
== Directions ==
=== 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 electric 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. 
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Category:Bar and square Recipes