Tom Thumb Cookies Bars
Created by dienia b on April 30, 2015
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #18739
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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Step 1: Cream shortening and 1/2 cup brown sugar.
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Step 2: Add salt and 1 cup sifted flour.
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Step 3: Mix until crumbly.
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Step 4: Place in a well greased 7 x 11 inch pan.
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Step 5: Bake in 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for 15 minutes.
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FOR THE TOPPING
How to Make
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Step 6: While base is baking, mix 2 Tablespoons flour, baking powder, salt, and eggs.
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Step 7: Add brown sugar.
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Step 8: Gradually add vanilla.
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Step 9: Add nuts and coconut.
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Step 10: Pour over partially baked base.
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Step 11: Return to 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for 25 minutes.
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Step 12: Cut into bars.
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Step 13: Yield depends on size of cuts.