Coconut Chews

Name: Coconut Chews
Ingredients: 1 c. shortening; 1/4 c. butter; 3/4 c. powdered sugar; 1 1/2 c. flour; 2 eggs; 1 c. brown sugar; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. chopped nuts; 1/2 flaked coconut; 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar; 2 Tbsp. melted butter; 3 Tbsp. orange juice; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
2 eggs
1 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 flaked coconut
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. melted butter
3 Tbsp. orange juice
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions

1

Cream together shortening, butter and the 3/4 cup powdered sugar.
2

Blend in the 1 1/2 cups flour.
3

Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 9 x 13-inch pan.
4

Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350°.
5

While this is baking, mix together the eggs, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, nuts and coconut.
6

Spread this mixture over the hot baked layer.
7

Bake an additional 20 minutes. Make icing from the 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, orange juice and lemon rind and spread over mixture while still warm.
8

Cool and cut into bars.