Little Angels

It isn't Christmas unless we have batches of Angelitas during the holidays. Supposedly they are so rich one can only eat a little at a time. I guess that's true if by a little at a time one means a little one minute, then a little more the next minute, and then more and more, until there's not much left to share....
Yes, you must make more than one batch so that you can share at least a few with others!

Angelitas
(Thank Melanie Z. for this decadent dessert!)

Layer 1
½ cup butter ¼ cup sugar
1 egg 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (12 crackers)
5 Tbsp cocoa 1 cup flaked coconut
1 tsp vanilla ½ cup chopped nuts

Blend butter, egg, cocoa, vanilla and sugar in saucepan; cook until thick, stirring constantly so egg doesn’t curdle. While hot, blend in graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and nuts (have these ready to mix into hot mixture quickly). Press firmly into an 8x12-inch pan.

Layer 2
¼ cup butter 2 Tbsp dry instant vanilla pudding mix*
3 Tbsp milk 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Mix together all ingredients until smooth. Spread over Layer 1. Refrigerate until firm.

Layer 3
1 cup chocolate chips 2 Tbsp cream
1 Tbsp butter
Melt together chocolate chips, butter, and cream. Spread over top of first 2 layers; refrigerate until firm. Cut into small bite-size pieces.

Don't waste the remaining pudding mix: from a 3.4-ounce box, mix what's left as directed with 1 ½ cups milk to make pudding.

The Magic Chocolate Calculator

Have you checked out the chocolate calculator? It will only work in the year 2009, so get busy and give it a try - it only takes a minute. Work it out as you go and be sure you don't read the bottom until you have gone through each step.

YOUR AGE BY CHOCOLATE
(You don't have to tell me your age - but the Hershey Man will know!)

1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10)

2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)

3. Add 5

4. Multiply it by 50 - I'll wait while you get the calculator

5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1759 ..
If you haven't, add 1758.

6.. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.

You should have a three digit number

The first digit of this was your original number
(i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week).

The next two numbers are

YOUR AGE! (Oh YES, it is!!!!!)

Now excuse me while I go scavenge for some chocolate....