Noel Nanaimo Bars

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Title: Noel Nanaimo Bars
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 c Flakes coconut
1 3/4 c Graham wafer crumbs
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
=filling:
1/4 c Golden crisco shortening
2 tb Custard powder
3 tb Milk
2 c Sifted icing sugar
=top:
4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate squares
1 tb Golden crisco shortening

1. Cook Golden Crisco Shortening, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and
beaten egg in a saucepan over low heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from
heat.
2. Stir in coconut, crumbs and walnuts.
3. Pat firmly into a greased 9 x 9-inch (2.5 L) square cake
pan. Chill for at least 1/2 hour.
Filling:
1. Cream Golden Crisco Shortening, custard powder and milk
in small bowl until blended, then beat at high speed of
electric mixer until light and creamy.
2. Spread over first layer in pan. Chill until firm.
Top:
1. Heat chocolate and Golden Crisco Shortening, stirring
until smoothly melted.
2. Quickly spread chocolate evenly over filling. Chill
until firm.
3. Cut into bars. Makes about 30 bars. Freezing: Excellent
Hint If chocolate becomes too firm, reheat on low.

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