Nanaimo Bars

Chocolate Base:
Place in a bowl or double boiler:
     1/2 cup butter - softened
     1/4 cup sugar
     5 TBSP cocoa
     1 tsp vanilla
     1 egg beaten

Set bowl in dish of boiling water )
Stir well until butter has melted and mixture resembles thin custard
(Can also be put in double boiler - stir to cook and thicken

Combine and add to above mixture:
     2 cups wafer crumbs
     1 cup coconut
     1/2 cup chopped nuts

Press firmly into ungreased 9 x 9 pan


Second Layer:
Cream:
     1/4 cup butter
Add:
     3 TBSP milk which has been combined with 2 TBSP vanilla custard powder

Blend in:
     2 cups icing sugar

Beat until light
Spread over chocolate base
Let stand 15 minutes to darken

Third Layer:
Over low heat mellt:
     4 semi-sweet chocolate squares
     1 TBSP butter

Cool - when cool but still runny,
Spread over custard icing layer
Set in fridge

Red or Green Nanaimo Bars

Prepare as directed, adding 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract and a few drops green or red food colouring to filling with butter