NANAIMO BARS

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 large egg
• 1¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup sweetened flaked dried coconut
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 

Cooking directions:

In a 2-3 quart pan, combine 6 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup sugar, and cocoa. Stir over low heat until butter melts. Off heat, beat in egg, mix in crumbs, coconut and pecans. Press mixture in bottom of an 8 inch square pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven until slightly darker, about 20 minutes. Let cool. 

Icing:

Beat ½ cup butter with remaining sugar, milk, and vanilla until fluffy. Spread over crust. In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons butter and chocolate; set bowl in hot water. Stir often until chocolate is smooth; spread over filling. Cover and chill 1 hour or up to 2 days.

Cut into 25 squares.