PEANUT BUTTER Nanaimo bars

PEANUT BUTTER NANAIMO BARS

(makes 16 slices)

BOTTOM LAYER

120 g   butter

1          egg, beaten

50 ml   castor sugar

60 ml   cacao

150 g   crushed tennis biscuits/graham crackers

60 ml   coconut

60 ml   chopped and toasted peanuts

MIDDLE LAYER

120 g   smooth peanut butter

650 ml sieved icing sugar

30 ml   milk

5 ml     vanilla

45 g     melted butter

            pinch of salt

TOPPING

120 g   dark chocolate (6%)

30 g     butter

            crushed peanut brittle/praline to sprinkle on top

METHOD:

• Combine the butter, egg, castor sugar and cacao in a small saucepan and cook on low heat until it is smooth and slightly thick. Beat all the time and use low heat
• Add the crushed biscuits, coconut and chopped peanuts and mix well
• Press this mixture into the bottom of a rectangular loose-bottomed pan (about 10 cm by 30 cm).
• Place in the fridge to set
• For the middle payer: Combine all the ingredients and mix very well.
• Spoon onto the bottom layer and smooth the top.Chill in fridge
• For the topping: Melt together the butter and chocolate in the microwave on a low setting and spread on top of the middle layer.Sprinkle over the crushed peanut brittle and place in fridge overnight to set
• Cut into slices