Tom Thumb Bars Coconut Specialties Recipes

TOM THUMB COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Combine shortening,salt, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in large mixing bowl and cream together. Add 1 cup flour and mix together.
• Spread mixture in large (13- x 9-inch) greased baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until delicately browned.
• In a medium mixing bowl comin remaining 1 cup brown sugar, vanilla and eggs, beating until thick and foamy. Add 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, coconut, and nuts. Stir until well blended.
• Spread coconut mixture over baked mixture. Return to 325 degree oven and bake 25 minutes.
• Cool and cut into squares to serve.

TOM THUMB BARS

Steps:

• Mix and spread crust in 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 325 degrees.
• While crust is cooking, beat eggs. Add sugar and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon topping over hot crust, let it sit for 15-30 seconds to soften topping and then spread carefully over baked crust.
• Bake at 325 for 25 minutes. Let cookies cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugard and cut into 1" squares.

CHOCOLATE TOM THUMB BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl; mix together shortening, white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and egg yolks. Stir in water and vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Combine with egg and sugar mixture; blend well. Stir in chocolate chips. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup brown sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Spread meringue on top of base, covering completely.
• Bake in preheated oven until meringue has risen and light brown in color, about 15 to 20 minutes. Leave to cool before cutting into bars.