BUTTER CHEWS

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These were a favorite of my DS and DD when they were kids. It is from a cookbook I bought in 1958. You can make the bottom layer thicker by 1 1/2 to double the ingredients but allow a little longer cook time.

Provided by Dorel

Time 40m

Yield 24 2inch squares

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
2 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup shredded coconut
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Cream butter; add sugar and blend with flour.
Pat in bottom of 8x12 inch greased pan.
Bake 15 minutes at 375Degrees.
Add brown sugar to beaten egg yolk.
Add nuts and coconut.
Stir in stiffly beatenegg whites and spread over first mixture.
Return to oven for 25-30 minutes.
Dust with confectioners.
Cut into desired shape.

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