Exam Boxes

Colleges and Universities A-Z Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point
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<p>Here is a special recipe for exam boxes as every midshipman knows Chocolate is the cure for final.</p>

<p>“Get me thru finals” Chocolate Cookie Bars </p>

<p>Preheat oven 350°
24-36 bars</p>

<p>2 Cups crushed oreo cookies (about 24)</p>

<p>¼ C butter, melted</p>

<p>2 C milk chocolate chips, divided</p>

<p>1 Can (14 oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk</p>

<p>1 tsp. vanilla</p>

<p>1 C chopped pecans</p>

<p>Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter. Firmly press into 13X9 glass baking pan.</p>

<p>In a heavy saucepan, place 1 C chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Melt together over medium-low heat.</p>

<p>Pour evenly over cookie crust. Sprinkle remaining 1 C chopped pecans and 1 C chocolate chips. </p>

<p>Bake for 20 min. Cool completely. Cut into bars and store in airtight container. </p>

<p>** The name was changed by midshipmen who received these bars in their “exam boxes” sent before finals.**</p>

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<p>Have I died & gone to heaven??? These sound to die for! Will make an experimental batch before sending! Great idea! Thanks thanks thanks!</p>

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<p>Might need lots of experimenting. ;) Just don't forget to send a few to Jamz. Sure wish I could find that address for my poor little cadet who may not get any of these cookies. :D</p>

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<p>My eyes keep coming back to this post. I have to keep reading this. Over & over & over. Yum. And I mean it!</p>

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<p>Well, after having been "forbidden" to send such goodies because of the impending PRT, these would be an excellent addition to a "post-PRT" care package! I thank you and the mids in Company 10 thank you! Looks like I will have to make a few batches, as well, of course, as the experimental ones. :)</p>

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<p>momof1 - experimentations have gone well. Although the first test batch was declared too hot to cut & package straight out of the oven so I'd used a spoon to eat them directly from the pan. Utter failure. Nothing was left. Second test batch was packaged & ready to set sail for USMMA and Jamz' stomach. Alas, the family incident occured and when box was found, they were consumed upon sight when I wasn't watching. Third batch seemed to go perfectly until Jamz' college buddies came over and said "Hey! What are those!?" So I couldn't send just half of the experiment. Forth batch (I can do it in my sleep now) will begin tomorrow. Will keep you informed. Good luck on your end.</p>

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<p>Oh yeah. Forgot to tell you that in the original recipe, it says it will make 24 - 36 bars.
Forget that. It only makes 12 by my standards.
Thanks 8kidsmom! I've put on 12 pounds so far! :)</p>

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<p>Our parents group assigns midships to each parent and they change every semester -- that way the kids get packages from someone else other than mom and dad. I made two batches of get me thru finals bars (one for my kids and I split the other batch to send to my two assigned midships. They went out over the weekend and I never ate a single one. Still loosing and happy about it.</p>

<p>8kidsmom</p>

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<p>8kidsmom,</p>

<p>Maybe you misunderstood the rules? I think you're supposed to send them to cadets at West Point rather than your own academy. I'll send you an address. :D</p>