Walnut Slices

Note from Rhea: recipe is very large ~ you may want to 1/2 it.


Shortbread:
1/2 pound margarine
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup cornstarch

Second Mixture:
4 eggs
one 1 lb. package brown sugar
4 T flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
2 c. walnuts chopped
1 c. angel flake coconut

Frosting:
2 cube butter
one 1 lb pkg powdered sugar
one 4 oz cream cheese
vanilla

For shortbread, cream butter and sugar, sift together flour and cornstarch, add to creamed mixture. Mix very thoroughly, knead if possible. Spread or press into bottom of pan (large cookie sheet size)
Bake 15 minutes at 300 F. While this is baking mix and have ready to spread over shortbread the Second Mixture.

Beat eggs and brown sugar until very light, add flour BP and vanilla, add chopped walnuts and coconut, spread over baked shortbread. Bake at 300 for 15 min. and at 350 for 5 min.

Baking time may vary. Cool.

Frosting- cream together cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar and vanilla. Frost cookies and sprinkle with ground nuts. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.