Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
3/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
1/3 cup cocoa powder
FILLING
1 1/4 cups smooth peanut butter
1/3 cup butter
3 cups icing sugar
1/3 cup milk
TOPPING
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup finely chopped peanuts

Preparation

whisk together butter, sugar and eggs.
add crumbs, coconut, peanuts and cocoa powder-mix thoroughly.
press into greased 9x13 pan.
bake 350 until firm (12 to 15 minutes).
let cool.
FILLING:
over medium heat, melt peanut butter and butter til smooth.
take off heat and add sugar 1 cup at a time.
add milk, stir until smooth.
spread onto cooled base and chill until firm,about 1 hour.
TOPPING:
melt the choclate and butter in a bowl over a sauecpan of hot water.
spread ontop of filling.
sprinkle with nuts.
refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.