Coconut Chews

(from Mojeaux’s recipe box)

Source: Phyllis Senzee

Categories: christmas, coconut, cookies, dessert

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c shortening
  • 3/4 c powdered sugar
  • 1-1/2 c flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c brown sugar, packed
  • 2 T flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 c walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 c coconut
  • orange-lemon icing

Directions

  1. Cream shortening and powdered sugar.

  2. Blend in 1-1/2 c flour.

  3. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 13 × 9 pan.

  4. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.

  5. Mix remaining ingredients and spread over hot baked layer.

  6. Bake 20 minutes.

  7. Ice while warm using the orange-lemon Icing recipe.

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