Nanaimo Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla pudding mix
2 cups powdered sugar
4 ounces baker's semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1 tablespoon butter

Preparation

First Layer:
Melt and cook 3 minutes the first 5 ingredients (butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg). Add next 3 ingredients (graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and milk) stirring well. Remove from heat and press into a 9 x 9\" pan. Cool.
Second Layer:
Add all ingredients (butter, milk, vanilla pudding powder and powdered sugar) into a medium size bowl or stand mixer bowl and mix well. Spread on cooled first layer.
Third Layer:
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Spread on top of second layer.
Let cool and cut into 1\" square pieces.