Pats Prayer Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• 1st layer (first 8 ingredients):.
• Melt butter and cocoa; add graham crackers, vanilla, egg, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, coconut, and chopped nuts.
• Press mixture into a 9x13 pan.
• Put in refrigerator to set while making 2nd layer.
• 2nd Layer:.
• Cream butter until light and fluffy.
• Mix in milk and pudding.
• Beat in 2 cups powdered sugar until smooth.
• Spread over first layer. Put in refrigerator to set.
• Top:.
• When set, melt chocolate bar and spread over top.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in bowl.
• Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350F for 11 minutes or until done.

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****.

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.