Tom Thumb Cookie Bars

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Mix first three ingredients and press into greased 9" x 13" pan. (A food processor makes this very easy. Process until the butter is well incorporated.) Bake 10 minutes.

  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 Tbs. flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. walnuts
  • 1 1/2 c. grated coconut

 

Mix the rest of ingredients and spread over the first mixture after it has baked. (If using food processor, no need to clean after first mixture. Just put all the remaining ingredients in and pulse until mixed, being careful to not pulverize the nuts and coconut.) Bake 20 minutes longer at same temperature, until light golden brown. Cool completely and cut into bars.