Coconut Chews

3/4 C. shortening (half butter or margarine).....1/2 t. baking powder

3/4 C. powdered sugar..................................1/2 t. salt

1-1/2 C. flour................................................1/2 t. vanilla

2 eggs...........................................................1/2 C. chopped walnuts

1 C. packed brown sugar..............................1/2 C. flaked coconut

Orange-Lemon Icing (recipe follows)

Cream shortening & powdered sugar. Blend in 1-1/2 C. flour. Press mixture into bottom of ungreased 13x9x2" baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 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 3x1". Yield: 32 bars.

Orange-Lemon Icing 

Mix 1-1/2 C. powdered sugar, 2 T. butter or margarine, melted, 3 T. orange juice & 1 t. lemon juice till smooth.

Notes: Good keepers. Try them sometime without the icing or topped with a scoop of ice cream.

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