Coconut Chews

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. shortening (half butter or margarine)
• 3/4 c. confectioners sugar
• 1 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. brown sugar, packed
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
• 1/2 c. flaked coconut
• Orange-Lemon Icing (recipe follows)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Cream shortening and confectioners sugar. Blend in flour.
3. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased baking pan (13 x 9 x 2-inches).
4. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
5. Mix remaining ingredients; spread over hot, baked layer.
6. Bake 20 minutes longer.
7. While warm, spread with Orange-Lemon Icing.
8. Cool.
9. Cut into bars about 3 x 1-inch.
10. Makes 32 bars.