Skor Squares

For most of my life I kept a diary. I am so glad now that I did, as it remains the source of MUCH entertainment.

My daughter's friend's have made our house the commonplace for sleepovers. When one arrives, they all arrive!! It is the time for family as well as friends, so my sisters are always on the invite list, too.

There is food galore...cookies, cheesecake and gooey squares. There are stories of boys, clothes and accessories, and that is just the adult conversation!

My diaries take precedence at these sleepovers. Wanda, my extremely animated sister, takes full pride in reading and acting out various excerpts from the "Diaries". Be it how good Sheldon and Bill looked in their rugby pants (omg...it is only mentioned every second page), or how "choice" (really bad 80's word) Blaine and Dwayne's hair was, all flipped back...there is never a dry eye. No, it is not tears of sorrow, but more from howling and falling to the floor in pain because we are laughing so hard.

My daughters friends will have many a story to take with them from our home. We all sit in a circle around my very small kitchen table and listen as Wanda also moves from my obsession with boys and hair, to my other obvious obsession with baking. Good lord, what NORMAL 12 year old has desire to whip up batches of biscuits, cakes and cookies on an almost daily basis?? I was seriously askew as a child. There is documented proof.

I find it so amazing that 17 year old girls will sit and listen to these "readings", and not one of them move from their spot while the Diaries are being read. I remember my life at that stage, and I didn't have what they have. My daughter has 3 very young and hip aunts who will talk about almost anything with her and her friends. I think that is why they so enjoy it....because we ARE young in our minds and spirits. I think they want to be a part of that. Plus, watching Wanda perform is pure hilarity.

With our impending move, I am sure there will be one last sleepover....one more cracking open of the diaries and a pan of Skor squares whipped up to go with the midnight coffee. I am most positive there will be one more page that I will talk about how Craig's lips looked so soft, or how I was going to ignore Bill once again to get his attention, and for SURE how I was going to try a new recipe for squares on Saturday.

My life as a teenager was good. It was filled with sappy-sweet memories, yummy food and TONS of hot guys. VIVA LA 80's!!!!

Skor Squares
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3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour

Mix together till fine crumbs form then pat into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes, or till light golden brown. Remove from oven.

In medium saucepan put 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of butter, Cook over medium low heat till thickened. Pour and spread over crust layer. Put back in oven for 12 minutes or till light golden.

Sprinkle with a bag of milk chocolate chips. Let stand for about 2 minutes, then spread over top of squares. Sprinkle with one bag or Skor bits. Cool then cut.