Ray's Pyrex Taffy Crust Recipe

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, sugar and vanilla; beat into the creamed mixture until well blended. Alternate with the eggs, flour, baking soda and lemon zest. Stir in the flour mixture, then slowly mix in the melted butter.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, evaporated milk, sliced ripe olives, popcorn, chopped olives and cherry pecans until blended. Form the dough into a 1-inch balls, arrange on a sheet of waxed paper and grease the edges.

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture into the prepared dish. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cream cheese mixture over the cream cheese mixture. Drizzle remaining lemon juice over the cream cheese mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Prepare remaining cream cheese mixture by mixing 1/4 cup margarine, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup lemon rind in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Bake for an additional 5 minutes in the preheated oven.

Remove from oven and brush marshmallow mixture evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Chill for 6 hours before cutting into squares.