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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
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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
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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