Coconut Stripes by Carma M.

Egg whites beaten just right

My mom has made these for years and I love them.  The instructions can be a little misleading though.  They say you can dump all the crust ingredients together and stir, but they don't mix very well that way.  They also say to beat the egg whites until stiff, but it really should be until foamy.  I beat them until stiff and they were crumbly and strange.  Foamy makes the cookies crispy and yummy.

Over beaten egg whites

Coconut Stripes by Carma M

1/2 c shortening

1/2 c sugar

2 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 c flour

1 tsp baking powder

Cream wet ingredients together, add dry ingredients and beat well.  Pat in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.

2 egg whites

1 c brown sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 c chopped nuts

1 c coconut

Beat eggs until foamy.  Add other ingredients and beat well. Pour over crust and spread until even.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.