Nanaimo Bars II

½ cup butter

2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

⅓ cup white sugar

1 ½ tablespoons pasteurized egg

1 cup rolled oats

1 ½ cups flaked coconut

½ cup chopped walnuts

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners sugar

3 tablespoons butter, softened

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 ½ tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon butter

2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

In a saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 2 squares chocolate. Remove from the heat, and stir in white sugar, egg, rolled oats, coconut, chopped nuts, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Press mixture into a greased 9 inch square pan, and chill for 1 hour.

Combine confectioners sugar with 3 tablespoons softened butter, 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla, and milk. Mix until it has an icing-like consistency, and spread it over the oat mixture in the pan. Chill for 1/2 hour.

Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter or margarine with remaining 2 squares chocolate. Spread over the top of the bars. Chill for 4 to 5 hours.

Cut into squares using a hot knife; dip knife in hot water, and let it melt through the chocolate.