Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars

I'm a big fan of peanut butter and a big fan of chocolate-when i found this recipe in a style at home magazine, i thought it would be great! let me know what you think. prep time includes chilling time.

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Serves: 40

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

Directions

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