------------------------------------BASE------------------------------------
      3 oz Chocolate, semisweet; 3 sq

    1/2 c  Butter

      2 tb Sugar

      1 ts Vanilla

      1 ea Egg

      2 c  Graham wafer crumbs

      1 c  Coconut

    1/2 c  Nuts; chopped

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      2 T  Custard powder; Bird's is

           -the most common brand
    1/4 c  Milk

      2 tb Butter; softened

    1/2 c  Peanut butter, smooth

      2 c  Sugar,icing; or confectioner

           -sifted
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      5 oz Chocolate, semisweet

           -chopped
      1 tb Butter

  An interesting variation of the traditional Nanaimo Bar.
  BASE: Melt chocolate and butter in microwave on high power 2 minutes. Mix
  in sugar, vanilla and egg. Add crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press into 9 inch
  square pan. Chill.
  FILLING: Using elctric mixer, beat together all ingredients. Spread over
  base; chill.
  ICING: Melt chocolate with butter in saucepan on Medium power 3 to 4
  minutes. spread over filling.
  MAKES: 16 BARS SOURCE: "After School Treats" 2 pamphlet from Kraft General
  Foods Canada Lnc. posted by Anne MacLellan