Chocolate Hello Dollies:

These squares have the same base as nanimo bars, but are topped with evaporated milk, marshmallows and other delicious things. They are very sweet, chewy and gooey.

Base:

1/2 cup margarine

5 Tablespoons cocoa

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup coconut

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 1/3 cup graham crumbs

Stir margarine, cocoa and sugar together over medium heat.

Add one egg and mix in completely

Remove from heat and mix in the remaining ingredients. Press into a 8x8 pan and chill.

Nanimo Bars:

These sweet squares are best homemade as storebought versions are often very mild in flavour and smooth in texture. Rather an ideal nanimo bar such as these will have a distinct flavour and texture in each layer.

Base:

1/2 cup margarine

5 Tablespoons cocoa

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup coconut

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 1/3 cup graham crumbs

Stir margarine, cocoa and sugar together over medium heat.

Add one egg and mix in completely

Remove from heat and mix in the remaining ingredients. Press into a 8x8 pan and chill.

Middle Layer:

1/2 cup margarine (slightly hand-beat)

2 tablespoons of custard powder

2 cups icing sugar

3 tablespoons milk

Mix margarine, powder and sugar together. Stir in milk. Spread carefully over chilled base.

Top Layer:

2/3 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

2 tablespoons margarine

Melt chocolate and margarine together. Spread carefully over the middle layer.

Chill before serving.