Christmas Crack (Luallyn)

40 Saltine crackers
1 c butter (not margarine)
1 c light brown sugar (not dark)
12 oz chocolate chips
1 c nuts, chopped

Line up saltines on jelly roll pan that has been lined with foil that makes a bigger rim than the pan (5 rows of 8).

Melt butter and add sugar. Stir often and bring to full rolling boil for exactly 3 minutes.

Pour over saltines and bake in 400 oven for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with chocolate chips and wait until they are almost melted; spread over saltines. Drop nuts over top as evenly as possible.

Refrigerate 2 hours and break into pieces.

Coconut Buttermilk Pie (Luallyn)

2 c sugar
5 eggs, beaten
2 unbaked pie shells
1 c fairy flaked coconut
3/4 stick margarine
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c buttermilk

Cream sugar and margarine.
Add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and coconut.
Bake 350 for 40 minutes.