Pats Prayer Cookies Food

NANCY'S PRAYER BARS

Steps:

• For the first layer:.
• Melt butter and cocoa together over hot water(double boiler) or in a saucepan over very low heat.
• Add powdered sugar, egg and vanilla;continue to cook for a minute or two longer over low heat.
• Set aside.
• Mix nuts,crumbs and coconut if desired and add to first mixture.
• Mix well and press into a 13x9 pan.
• Chill for about 30 minutes.
• For the second layer:.
• Melt butter, cream and vanilla.
• Add pudding mix and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add powdered sugar.
• Blend and spread over first layer.
• For the third layer:.
• Melt Hershey's Chocolate Bar and spread carefully over the top.
• Chill for 30 minutes.
• Bring to room temperature before cutting into 2 inch squares*this helps to prevent crumbling.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.Makes approx 60 bars.
• *****Cook time is actually chilling time****.

PAT'S PRAYER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients.
• Drop by the teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 7 to 8 minutes.
• May be kept in refrigerator for a week or so (if they last that long). Can also be kept frozen before or after baking.
• Makes 15 to 20 dozen cookies depending on the size.

PAT'S ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 275.
• Cream margarine and sugar together.
• Beat egg and almond extract together.
• Mix steps 2 and 3 together.
• Sift flour and baking soda together.
• Mix steps 4 and 5 together.
• Roll into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet. (place balls with enough spacing since the dough will spread out to a 2-3 inch cookie as it bakes).
• Option A - place 1/2 almond in center of ball.
• Option B - using a Q-tip, soak tip with food coloring and push using a twist motion into the center of the ball.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.