Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Baking time: 30 minutes.

Oven temperature: 350 degrees F.

Quick to stir together, these chewy bar cookies are great for lunchbox packing as well as an accompaniment to tea, coffee or a fruit or ice cream dessert.

FOR 16 COOKIE SQUARES YOU WILL NEED:

1/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

1. Melt butter. Stir in sugar, flour, egg, baking powder, salt and vanilla, blending well.

2. Add the coconut and chopped nuts. Turn into a well buttered 9 inch square baking pan.

3. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Cut into 16 squares as soon as you take them out of the oven. Cool.

Tips: These cookies store well when kept in an airtight tin in a cool place.