Crunchy Chocolate Bars - Dad's Cookie Squares

Recipe Mom Pallett
I can never get enough of these ~ the filling is so silky and melts in your mouth

Crust:
     1 pkg Dad's Coconut cookies - crushed
     1/3 cup melted butter

Reserve half of the crumbs, pack remaining crumbs into 8 x 8 pan
Set in fridge while making filling

Filling:
Melt and Cool:
     1/2 cup butter
     3 squares semi-sweet chocolate
Add:
     1 beaten egg
Add:
     1 1/2 cups icing sugar (more if needed)
Beat and add:
     1 tsp vanilla
Beat until stiff
Add:
     1/2 cup chopped nuts

Pour on crust
Sprinkle reserved  crrumbs over mixture in pan
Chill well
Cut into fingers or bars
Best if kept refrigerated ~ Tastes great frozen too!
(double for a 9 x 12 pan)