2 Cups Graham wafer crumbs
1 Cup Coconut, unsweetened, flaked
1/2 Cup Pecans; toasted, chopped
2/3 Cup Butter
1/3 Cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened, sifted
1/4 Cup Sugar, granulated
1 Egg, beaten
Grand Marnier Layer:
2 Cups Icing Sugar
1/4 Cup Butter, softened
1/4 Cup Grand Marnier, or orange liqueur
1 Tablespoon Orange rind, coarsely grated
Topping:
1 Tablespoon Butter
4 Ounces Semisweet chocolate, melted
In bowl, stir together crumbs, coconut and pecans. In small saucepan, gently heat butter, cocoa and sugar until butter melts. Remove from heat; whisk in egg. Blend into crumb mixture. Press into greased 9 inch square cake pan. Bake in 350F oven for 10 minutes. Let cool on rack.
Grand Marnier Layer:
In bowl, place half of icing sugar with butter, mix in half of the icing sugar with butter; mix in Grand Marnier, remaining icing sugar and orange rind. Spread over base.
Chocolate Topping:
Stir butter into chocolate until melted; spread evenly over Grand Marnier layer. Let cool for 20 minutes in refrigerator; cut into bars. (Bars can be covered, refrigerated up to 2 weeks, or frozen up to 2 months. Let soften slightly before serving.
VARIATION:
CLASSIC NANAIMO BARS
Make base and Chocolate Topping as above. In layer, substitute milk for Grand Marnier; add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Substitute 2 teaspoon grated lemon rind for orange juice.