CAKE INGREDIENTS (for cookie base) :

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder

FROSTING INGREDIENTS:

1 egg white
3/4 c. nutmeats
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cookie base: Cream butter. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients and salt to creamed mixture. Spread in greased shallow pan (12x8 inch) and cover with frosting mixture (below).

Frosting: Add brown sugar to stiffly beaten egg white, slowly beating until creamy and thick. Add vanilla and spread mixture over cookie base in pan. Sprinkle nutmeats over top. Bake in 325 degree oven for 30-40 minutes. Cool. Then cut in small squares.