Peanut Butter Nanaimo Barscanadian, cookies, dessert ----BASE---- 3 oz chocolate, semisweet; 3 sq 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 each egg 2 cup graham wafer crumbs 1 cup coconut 1/2 cup nuts; chopped ----FILLING---- 2 tablespoon custard powder; bird's is the most common 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoon butter; softened 1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth 2 cup sugar,icing; or confectioner sifted ----ICING---- 5 oz chocolate, semisweet chopped 1 tablespoon 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 |
