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Walnut Cookie Strips

This recipe is over 70 years old. It came from the grandmother of a friend of my son's, when he was a Boy Scout. This was his troop's favorite cookie. -June Grimm, San Rafael, California

24 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
1 egg
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup flaked coconut
FROSTING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly.
Press into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 15
minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat egg. Beat in the brown sugar, flour,
vanilla and baking powder. Stir in nuts and coconut. Pour over hot
crust. Bake 15 minutes longer or until set. Cool completely on a

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Walnut Cookie Strips (continued)

Directions (continued)

wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter
and juices until smooth. Spread over filling; sprinkle with nuts.
Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until frosting is set. Store
in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 105 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.