Coconut Chews

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening (half margarine or butter softened)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or 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

orange lemon frosting

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1. 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. 2

   Mix remaining ingredients. Spread over baked layer. Bake 20 minutes; cool. Frost with Orange Lemon Frosting if desired.