Nanaimo Bars/crisco

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Title: Nanaimo Bars/crisco
Categories: Cookies, Chocolate
Yield: 1 servings

Base:
1/2 c Golden crisco shortening
1/4 c Granulated sugar
1/3 c Cocoa; sifted
1 ts Vanilla
1 Egg; beaten
1 1/2 c Graham wafer crumbs
1 c Flaked coconut
1/2 c Finely chopped walnuts
Filling:
1/4 c Golden crisco shortening
3 tb Custard powder
3 tb Milk
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Sifted icing sugar
Top:
4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate squares
1 1/2 ts Golden crisco shortening

1. Cook Golden Crisco Shortening, sugar, cocoa and vanilla
in saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
2. Add beaten egg. Heat just until mixture starts to
thicken.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut and walnuts.
Mix well to thoroughly blend chocolate into crumbs.
4. Press firmly into greased 9 x 9-inch (2.5 L) square cake
pan. Chill at least 1/2 hour.
Filling:
5. Cream Golden Crisco Shortening, custard powder, milk and
vanilla in small bowl until blended . Gradually add icing
sugar, beating until smooth, then beat at high speed of
electric mixer until light and creamy, adding a little more
milk if necessary. Spread evenly over first layer in pan.
Chill until firm, about 1/2 hour.
Top:
6. Heat chocolate and Golden Crisco Shortening on low heat,
stirring until smoothly melted. Quickly spread chocolate
evenly over filling. Chill until firm. Cut into bars.
Makes: About 30 bars. Freezing: Excellent Hint: If
chocolate becomes too firm for easy spreading reheat on low.

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