NANAIMO BARS 
1/2 c. butter
5 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped nuts
5 tbsp. sugar
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cook softened butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and egg in double boiler, stirring until consistency of custard. Mix crumbs, coconut, and nuts together. Add to the cocoa mixture. Pack in ungreased 9 x 9 inch pan and spread with the following icing.

ICING:

4 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. vanilla custard pudding powder (or vanilla pudding powder)
2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
2 sq. melted semi-sweet chocolate
1 tbsp. butter

Cream butter. Combine milk with pudding mix and add to butter. Mix in confectioners sugar. Spread over chocolate base and allow to set. Cover with melted semi-sweet chocolate mixed with 1 tablespoon butter. Spread evenly. Refrigerate if desired. Cut into bars.

 

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