Coconut Chews





These chewy rich bars have been a family favorite for more than thirty years.  You can try them with or without the icing or top them with a scoop of ice cream. 

 

Ingredients

 

3/4 cup shortening (half butter or margarine)

3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1 1/2 cups all-purpose 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

1/2 cup flaked coconut

Orange Lemon Icing (below)

 

Method

 

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.  Cream shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar.  Blend in 1 1/2 cups flour.  Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 9" x 13" baking pan.  Bake 12 to 15 minutes.  Mix remaining ingredients; spread over hot baked layer.  Bake 20 minutes longer.  While warm, spread with Orange-Lemon Icing.  Cool; cut into bars, about 3" x 1". 

 

Orange-Lemon Icing

Mix 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted, 3 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon lemon juice until smooth.