Betty's Prayer Bars

This is my Mom's signature bar - it is loved by all (even those who claim they don't like coconut).

Hope you enjoy as much as we do.

1st Layer

½ Cup Butter melted

4 Tablespoons Cocoa

¼ Cup Egg Beaters

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

2 Cups Crushed Graham Crackers

1 Cup Flaked Coconut

Combine Ingredients

Press Into 9x13 Cake Pan (spray hands with cooking spray before pressing into pan)

Allow To Cool

2nd Layer (People often double this layer)

1 Cup Softened Butter

3 Teaspoons of whipping cream

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla

2 Tablespoons Instant Vanilla Pudding

Blend, Then Add

2 Cups Powdered Sugar and Blend Well

Spread Over First Layer

3rd Layer

27 Ounces of Nestle Brand Chocolate Chips (1.5 Bags)
Melt and Spread Quickly Over 2nd Layer

Chill, cut & serve.

Easy Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Here is a traditional Christmas cookie recipe, but with only 3 ingredients!
Well, 4 ingredients if you count the kisses.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
20 chocolate kisses

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Mix the sugar, peanut butter & eggs
Roll in to 1” balls & place on ungreased cookie sheet
Bake for 10-12 minutes
Remove from oven & press kiss into the center of each cookie
Enjoy!

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Appetizer & Holiday Treat

HOT ARTICHOKE SPINACH DIP

1 10oz box frozen spinach - thawed, drained & chopped
1 14oz can artichoke hearts - drained & roughly chopped
1 C shredded parmesean cheese
1/2 C mozzarella cheese
10 oz Alfredo sauce (I suggest using a "better" brand of alfredo sauce)
1 t minced garlic
4 oz soft cream cheese

Pre-heat over to 350.
Combine ingredients in bowl & spread into 8x8 baking dish.
Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese in bubbling.
Served with bread of chips.

>>>Can also be made in a crock pot - please allow 2 hours to heat thru.

PRETZEL TURTLES

1 bag mini pretzels knots
1 16 oz bag of pecan halves
3 bags chocolate covered caramels (I use Rolos)

Preheat oven to 300.
Arrange pretzels in a single layer on cookie sheet.
Place on piece of candy on each pretzel.
Bake for 4 minutes.
While candy is still warm, press a pecan half onto each piece of candy.
Let cool, store in an airtight container.