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 Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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 sweetened shredded 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

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9x5-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 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.