Italian Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup soft butter
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 2/3 cup sifted flour
3 egg yolks
3/4 cup flaked coconut
3 egg whites, beaten stiff
Confectioners sugar
2 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
1 cup nuts, chopped

Preparation

Cream butter. Add white sugar and beat until light. Add flour. Mix well. Pat into 13 x 2 inch pan and bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes. Beat egg yolks. Gradually beat in brown sugar. Add nuts and coconut. Fold in egg whites. Bake 24 to 30 minutes. Cut in 54 squares and dust with confectioners sugar. Store in a tight place.