Beaman Family, Dessert
3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/8 t. baking powder
1/3 c. butter or margarine
1/2 t. vanilla
2 eggs
1 t. grated lemon rind
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 t. lemon luice
3/4 c. shredded coconut
2/3 c. confectioners' sugar
(About) 1/2 c.chopped nuts
Mix flour and butter together to a fine crumb.
Sprinkle evenly in an 11" x 7" pan.
Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) ten minutes.
Meanwhile, beat eggs.
Mix in brown sugar, coconut, chopped nuts, baking powder, and vanilla.
Spread on first mixture as you take it from oven.
Return to oven and bake twenty (20) minutes longer.
Mix lemon rind and juice and add confectioner's sugar to make a creamy mixture.
Spread this over the top as soon as you take it from the oven the second time.
Cool and cut into squares.
Yield: 24 pieces.
I remember Mother making this every time she hosted her bridge club in Huntsville when I was a child. (Suzanne)