Walnut Shortbread Squares

Name: Walnut Shortbread Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 18 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 3 cups brown sugar; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 3 beaten eggs; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder

Submitted by TigerJo

"A recipe Mom got from Five Roses Flour. It was my favorite cookie at holiday time (or anytime)."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 18

ingredients

Crust
¹⁄₂ cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Topping
3 cups brown sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 beaten eggs
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

directions

For crust, preheat oven to 275F; crumble ingredients together until well mixed; Press into a greased 9x13 pan and bake in a slow oven (275F) for 8 minutes; increase temp to 375F and top with second mixture and continue baking.
For topping: Mix all ingredients well; spread mixture over the partially baked crust and continue baking in a moderate oven (375F) until well set and slightly browned, about 30 minutes; cool and cut into squares.

Questions & Replies

Are you sure this recipe calls for 3 cups of brown sugar? It was terribly sweet. Even the top of the square cracked when cut.

tconnoc633

Reviews

I made this recipe last night and really thought I had made a mistake in preparing it. The topping was not set by the time it browned. I took it out of the oven anyway to cool. By the time it had cooled, the topping was set perfectly. I'm so glad I chose this recipe as one for the Pick a Chef cookathon. These cookies were delicious! Between the five of us, they were gone in no time. I'm planning to add these cookies to my holiday trays. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

Dreamgoddess