Coconut Chews

Name: Coconut Chews
Ingredients: 3/4 c. powdered sugar; 3/4 c. shortening (half margarine or butter, softened); 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1 c. packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans; 1/2 c. flashed coconut

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. powdered sugar
3/4 c. shortening (half margarine or butter, softened)
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 c. flashed coconut

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Mix the powdered sugar and shortening. Stir in 1 1/2 cups flour.
3

Press in ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
4

Mix remaining ingredients; spread over baked layer.
5

Bake for 20 minutes.
6

Cool. Frost with Orange Lemon Frosting, if desired.
7

It's good without frosting.
8

Cut into bars.