Hello Dollies

Hello Dollies is a very old recipe that my grandmother used to make for special occasions. They are easy to make and so good!  Are they like a piece of candy, or a rich tasting bar cookie? You decide.  

This is the basic recipe, but sometimes we will add a layer of butterscotch chips after the chocolate chips. You can also use pecans instead of walnuts. 

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. shredded coconut
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. walnuts, chopped
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

Directions

Melt butter in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch cake pan

Pour graham cracker crumbs over the melted butter, spreading out to cover the bottom of the pan. Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan.

Next, layer the coconut over the top of the crust, pressing into the graham crackers below.  Then, repeat with the layer of chocolate chips and press those into the coconut layer.  Layer the chopped walnuts over the chocolate chips, pressing them into the chocolate chip layer below. 

Pour sweetened condensed milk over the top.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes, or until the top begins to lightly brown. 

Cool thoroughly before cutting into squares.

**To get the milk to pour better, sit the open can in some hot water for a few minutes.