Tom Thumb Bars

Submitted by JenniferPT

"As a non-fan of coconut and walnuts, in general, I was surprised to find that I LOVE this cookie bar. My step grandmother introduced them to my family and ever since, they've been a staple cookie in the "special holiday collection." Super easy to make and they don't taste coconut-y or like walnuts Just so delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 24 cookies

ingredients

• CRUST

• 1⁄2 cup Crisco
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup flour

• TOPPING

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Mix and spread crust in 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 325 degrees.
2. While crust is cooking, beat eggs. Add sugar and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon topping over hot crust, let it sit for 15-30 seconds to soften topping and then spread carefully over baked crust.
3. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes. Let cookies cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugard and cut into 1" squares.