Tom Thumb Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. coconut
1 c. black walnuts

Preparation

Mix the following and press into a 6 x 10-inch pan or an 8 x 8-inch pan:
shortening, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Then mix 1 cup brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, baking powder, 2 teaspoons flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, coconut and walnuts.
Place on top of first mixture and bake for 25 minutes longer.
Cut in squares.