Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars by cwalde

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Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars
Submitted by cwalde on November 15, 2004 at 12:16 pm

Here is another version of a Nanaimo Bar. I love the ease and elegance of any Nanaimo Bar. I cut them very small, 32 pieces, from a 9" square pan. I would most definitely make these for kids or anyone that loves peanut butter. yummy. Cheryl

Base:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 Tbs. vanilla
2 Tbs. cocoa
Add:
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped

Filling:
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 Tbs, butter
2 Tbs. Birds custard powder
2 cups powdered sugar
4 Tbs. milk

Glaze:
4-5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
2 Tbs. butter

For 1st layer: place butter, sugar and cocoa powder in double boiler over barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat, add vanilla, and stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut and peanuts. Press firmly in ungreased 8" square pan. Chill.

For 2nd layer: cream together peanut butter and butter. Add milk and custard powder. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Spread over first layer. Chill.

For glaze: melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler over barely simmering water (or in microwave). Stir to combine. Cool to room temperature. Spread evenly over 2nd layer with spatula. Chill. Cut into bars. Makes 16-24.

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