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Coconut chews

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Ingredients/Components

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

How to make coconut chews:

Cream together shortening, butter and the 3/4 cup powdered sugar. Blend in the 1 1/2 cups flour. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350°. While this is baking, mix together the eggs, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, nuts and coconut. Spread this mixture over the hot baked layer. 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. Cool and cut into bars.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Drop cookies, Cookie and brownie.

Rating:

2.9

Average rating: 2.9, total votes: 8

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