Chewy Shortbread Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oleo
2 eggs
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. flaked coconut (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan. Combine flour and sugar.
Using pastry blender, cut in oleo until mixture resembles fine meal.
Press into a greased pan.
Bake for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Meanwhile, combine eggs, brown sugar and vanilla; beat well.
Stir in soda, walnuts, raisins and coconut.
Spoon over hot crust.
Spread to cover evenly.
Return to oven; bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until top is set.
Cool completely and cut into 20 bars.