Good Old Fashion Cookie Recipes #2

Homemade cookies are fun to make and there’s just nothing better.  With school starting, cookies are always handy to have around.  They are perfect in lunchboxes and they make great after school snacks.  Try these recipes soon for some delicious treats from your oven.  The Coconut Chews are bar cookies with a Citrus Icing and are very good.  Hello Dolly is also a bar cookie.  Both are easy and delicious.COCONUT CHEWS WITH CITRUS ICING3/4 cup shortening3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar1 1/2 cups flour2 eggs1 cup brown sugar2 tbsp flour1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp vanilla1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/2 cup flaked coconutOrange-Lemon Icing (recipe follows)Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Cream shortening and confectioners’ sugar; blend in 1 1/2 cups flour. Press mixture into the bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Mix together the remaining ingredients, except icing, and spread over the hot baked layer. Bake 20 minutes more. While warm, spread with the orange-lemon icing.

Orange-Lemon Icing:1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar2 tbsp butter, melted3 tbsp orange juice1 tsp lemon juiceMix the butter, orange juice and lemon juice into the confectioners’ sugar. Use to spread over the warm Coconut Chews. HELLO DOLLYThis is a recipe from a lady I did volunteer work with at the elementary school my oldest daughter attended many years ago. I hope you will enjoy it as much as we did.1 stick margarine1 cup graham cracker crumbs1 cup coconut1 cup chopped nuts, optional1 cup chocolate chips1 can sweetened condensed milkPreheat oven to 300 degrees. Melt the margarine in a 9-inch square pan. Put the graham cracker crumbs over the melted margarine, then layer the coconut, chopped nuts (if using), and the chocolate chips. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the top of the layers. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting.

Enjoy!