Coconut Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. powdered sugar
3/4 c. shortening (half margarine or butter, softened)
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 c. flashed coconut

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix the powdered sugar and shortening. Stir in 1 1/2 cups flour.
Press in ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Mix remaining ingredients; spread over baked layer.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Cool. Frost with Orange Lemon Frosting, if desired.
It's good without frosting.
Cut into bars.