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Tom Thumb Cookies Bars

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • BASE
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • TOPPING
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cream shortening and 1/2 cup brown sugar.

  • Step 2: Add salt and 1 cup sifted flour.

  • Step 3: Mix until crumbly.

  • Step 4: Place in a well greased 7 x 11 inch pan.

  • Step 5: Bake in 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for 15 minutes.

  • FOR THE TOPPING

  • Step 6: While base is baking, mix 2 Tablespoons flour, baking powder, salt, and eggs.

  • Step 7: Add brown sugar.

  • Step 8: Gradually add vanilla.

  • Step 9: Add nuts and coconut.

  • Step 10: Pour over partially baked base.

  • Step 11: Return to 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for 25 minutes.

  • Step 12: Cut into bars.

  • Step 13: Yield depends on size of cuts.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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