COCONUT CHEWS

Recipe courtesy of Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner

Ingredients:

¾ cup powdered sugar

¾ cup shortening (half butter, softened)*

1½ cups flour

2 eggs

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup flaked coconut

Method:

Heat oven to 350°.

Mix powdered sugar and shortening.

Stir in 1½ cups flour.

Press in ungreased oblong 13” x 9” pan.

Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

Mix remaining ingredients.

Spread over baked layer.

Bake 20 minutes, cool.

Frost with Orange-Lemon Frosting, recipe below.

Cut into bars, about 3” x 1”.

Makes 32 cookies

*Use 6 tablespoons shortening, plus 6 tablespoons of butter.

That's 12 tablespoons total to equal 3/4 cup.

Orange-Lemon Frosting

1½ cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons butter, melted

3 tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Mix all ingredients until smooth and spread over cooled bars.