Nanaimo Bars

Bottom layer

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup sugar
5 Tbsp. cocoa
1 egg, beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup fine coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Second layer

1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. vanilla custard powder (instant vanilla pudding)
2 cups icing (confectioner's sugar)

Third layer

2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Bottom layer: Melt 1st 3 ingredients in top of double boiler or in heavy saucepan. Add beaten egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press firmly into ungreased 9 x 9 inch pan.

Second layer: Cream butter, milk, custard powder and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.

Third layer: Melt chips and butter over low heat. Cool. When cool but still runny, spread over 2nd layer. Chill in refrigerator. Use a sharp knife to cut. Makes 36 squares.