1 cup confectioners’ sugar

½ cup cocoa

1 cup cold butter or margarine

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 for glass dish). In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and coca; cut in butter until crumbly (mixture will be dry). Press firmly on bottom of 13×9 baking dish. Bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla, mix well. Stir in nuts. Spread evenly over crust. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in covered dish in refrigerator. Yield: 24 to 36 bars.

Happy Holidays,

Betty