Cranberry Nanaimo Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 egg
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup angel flake coconut
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
CRANBERRY LAYER
1/4 cup cranberry sauce, finely chopped (with whole berries)
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier (or orange liqueur or orange juice)
CUSTARD LAYER
2 tablespoons custard powder or 2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups icing sugar
CHOCOLATE LAYER
4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, chopped
1 tablespoon butter

Preparation

Base: Melt butter with chocolate and remove from heat. Stir in sugar and egg. Add crumbs, coconut and orange rind; mix well. Press into 9\" square pan. Chill.
Cranberry Layer: Combine cranberry sauce and liqueur. Spread evenly over base. Custard Layer: Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Spread over base. Chill.
Chocolate Layer: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat or in microwave on med. power for 2 minutes, stir until melted. Spread evenly over filling. Chill. Let stand at room temperature for fifteen minutes before cutting into bars.
To store: Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks before cutting.
To freeze: For longer storage, freeze bars before topping with chocolate and cutting. Thaw and spread with melted chocolate.