Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter or 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan mix together butter, sugar and the beaten egg. cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and slightly thickened.
• 2 in a large bowl mix together the graham wafer crumbs, coconut and finely chopped peanuts. add the butter egg mixture and mix well. press evenly into an foil or parchment lined 8-inch square pan and chill for 15 minutes.
• 3 beat together peanut butter, butter, icing sugar, and milk until smooth. (i like to do a taste test and sometimes add a bit more peanut butter). spread over the base. chill for 30 minutes or until firm.
• 4 melt chocolate and butter together in a double-boiler over hot water or in the microwave. spread over middle layer. chill until firm and then cut into squares.