1/2 c. soft shortening or butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix shortening and sugar, measure flour and stir in. Flatten into bottom of ungreased 7 x 11 pan. Bake 10 minutes. Then spread with Chocolate Chip Almond Coconut Topping.

CHOCOLATE CHIP ALMOND COCONUT TOPPING:

2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. nuts
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 c. coconut

Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in coconut, nuts and chocolate chips. Return to oven and bake 25 more minutes. Cool. Cut into bars. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.