Nanaimo Bars

A family recipe. . .

l/2 c. butter
l/4 c. sugar
5 tbsp. cocoa
l tsp. vanilla extract
l egg
2 cups graham wafer or 28 wafers approx. crumbs
l c. coconut
l/2 c. chopped walnuts

Soften butter,sugar, cocoa, vanilla and beaten egg over hot water.
Stir until melted and looks like custard.
Combine graham crumbs, shredded coconut, and nuts, blend well.
Add butter mix and stir well.  Pack into buttered 9 x 9 inch pan. 

l/4 cup butter
3 tbsp. vanilla pudding powder
2 cups sifted icing sugar
Spread on base.  Let harden 15 minutes.  

Melt 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate with l tbsp. butter.
Spread over, cool and cut.

Thanksgiving stuff

Stuffing Muffins
Sautéed Green Beans with Onions or
Homemade Green Bean Casserole
Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry-Cherry Compote
Warm Brussel Sprout Salad


Dessert: Raspberry Mousse Squares - this is a variation of something I made before, only she uses real cream and gelatin instead of cool whip and jello. . . .

Some more random things to try . . . .

Eclairs
French Toast Casserole
Chocolate Croissant Breakfast

Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake
1 (10 to 13-oz) package mini croissants, chopped
2 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1-1/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups milk
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Put croissant pieces in greased 13 x 9 pan, sprinkling with chocolate chips.
Beat remaining ingredients and pour over croissants..  Let stand at least 20 m
Bake 35 minutes at 350.