1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
4 oz can of chow mein noodles
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup coconut
Directions
Melt all chips over low heat. Mix noodles, nuts and coconut in a
large bowl. Add melted chips and mix well. Spoon into wax papered
8X8" pan. Chill to harden before cutting. Keep cool
Posted By Marni Tuttle
rec.food.cooking Submitted By MARK ALEXANDER
On 24 FEB 1995 1902 GMT
Servings: 1 servings
Chow Mein Noodles (Chocolate) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Asian; Chinese; Chocolate; Dessert
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