Vacuum Cleaner Cookies

This recipe was originally in the LA Times. The story is that they are so good that they get sucked up like a vacuum cleaner! My neighbor brought some over to us and they were so rich, delicious and different, that I had to have the recipe. You make them like a bar cookie.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• crust

• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 (18 1/2ounce) box  yellow cake mix
• 1  large egg

• Top layer

• 2  large eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1  lb powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup coconut, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, margarine and 1 egg until moistened.
2. Pat mixture into a 15 x 10-inch greased jelly roll pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
4. Remove and cool while you make the top layer.
5. In large bowl, beat 2 eggs lightly.
6. Beat in cream cheese and powdered sugar.
7. Add coconut and nuts.
8. Spread mixture evenly over curst in pan.
9. Bake at 325° for 40-50 minutes or until golden.
10. Cool in pan on a rack to room temperature.
11. Cut into small squares or bars.