Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars

Description
An interesting variation of the traditional nanaimo bar. Makes: 16 bars

Ingredients

 * 3 oz chocolate, semisweet, 3 squares
 * ½ cup butter
 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 1 each egg
 * 2 cup graham wafer crumbs
 * 1 cup coconut
 * ½ cup nuts, chopped

Filling

 * 2 tbsp custard powder, Bird's is the most common brand
 * ¼ cup milk
 * 2 tbsp butter, softened
 * ½ cup peanut butter, smooth
 * 2 cup sugar, icing, or confectioner -sifted

Icing

 * 5 oz chocolate, semisweet -chopped
 * 1 tbsp butter

Base

 * 1) Melt chocolate and butter in microwave on high power 2 minutes.
 * 2) Mix in sugar, vanilla and egg.
 * 3) Add crumbs, coconut and nuts.
 * 4) Press into 9 inch square pan.
 * 5) Chill.

Filling

 * 1) Using electric mixer, beat together all ingredients.
 * 2) Spread over base; chill.

Icing

 * 1) Melt chocolate with butter in saucepan on medium power 3 to 4 minutes.
 * 2) Spread over filling.