WALNUT COOKIE STRIPS

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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

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup cold butter or margarine
1 egg
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup flaked coconut
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon orange juice
½ teaspoon lemon juice
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat egg. Add brown sugar, flour, vanilla and baking powder; mix well. Stir in nuts and coconut. Pour over hot crust. Bake 15 minutes longer or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and juices in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Spread over filling; sprinkle with nuts. Chill for 1-2 hours or until frosting is set. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 14.1 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 36.9 mg, Sugar 10.8 g