Shelly's Recipe

NANAIMO BARS

Category: Bars

Use an 11 by 7 inch pan for this recipe. Double the recipe if using a 13 by 9 inch pan.
First Layer
Beat together:
1/2 cup butter (melted)
5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1 egg*
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together the following, then add to the above mixture:
2 cups crushed graham crackers
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Smooth mixture over the bottom of pan. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Second Layer
Cream together:
1/2 cup butter (melted)
3 tbsp milk
2 tbsp instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups powdered sugar

Spread over first layer. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Third Layer
Melt together:
4 squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 tbsp butter

Spread over second layer. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes, then cut into bars. Cover and refrigerate again for 40 minutes more.