Laun/Pruett Recipe Collection
Brown Sugar Squares

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar, divided
1 c. flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 T. flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped pecans, fine

Cream shortening. Add 1/2 c. brown sugar and beat well. Add 1 c. flour working with a wooden spoon till crumbly. Spread in an 8" pan, pressing down evenly. Bake 300 degrees for 25 minutes or until it browns.

Combine remaining 1 c. brown sugar and eggs. Beat well. Combine 2 T. flour, baking powder, salt and stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over baked layer and bake 350 degrees 30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares. Can be doubled using a 9 x 13 pan.

I just this out of the Los Angeles Times Magazine (West Magazine?) in the 70s. Sandy and I made it a couple times together when we were making Christmas cookies. She continued to make it each year...it is a family tradition in the Grams house!

Recipe Contributed by Mary Ann