Coconut Chews

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening (half margarine or butter softened)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or 1 1/2 cups wheat flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (can substitute 1 cup chopped pecans for walnuts and coconut)
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. mix powdered sugar and shortening. stir in 1 1/2 cups of flour. press in ungreased oblong pan 13x9x2 inches. bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
• 2 mix remaining ingredients. spread over baked layer. bake 20 minutes; cool. frost with orange lemon frosting if desired.