1 1/2 c. crushed vanilla wafers
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 egg yolks, well beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans or other nuts
2 egg whites

Cover the bottom of a pan (9 x 9 x 2) with crushed vanilla wafers. Cream butter and sugar together, then add beaten egg yolks and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Beat egg whites until stiff, then fold into the creamed mixture.

PART 2:
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
2 tbsp. boiling water
Dash of salt
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Mix together sugar, cocoa, water, salt. Beat in egg yolk. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spread creamed mixture (part 1) over the vanilla wafer crumbs. Top with another layer of vanilla wafer crumbs.

Cover with cocoa mixture (part 2). Sprinkle with more crushed vanilla wafers. Chill at least 6 hours or overnight. Cut in squares to serve. Yield: 8 generous servings.