Tom Thumb Cookie Bars

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

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

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

Mix dry ingredients in the food processor, then mix in eggs and vanilla. In separate mixing bowl (if using the food processor), stir together walnuts and coconut. Pour in the wet stuff and stir to combine. (If you’re making this by hand, just use the mixing bowl for everything.) Spread over first layer after it has baked.

Bake 20 minutes longer at same temperature, until light golden brown. Cool completely and cut into bars.