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.