Coconut Belles
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
1/3 c. Crisco
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs (save white for meringue)
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
Recipe
Blend Crisco with the sugar and eggs in a quick stirring. Sift dry ingredients. Add to Crisco mixture alternately with milk. Blend thoroughly. Add flavorings. Spread 1/4-inch thick in shallow Criscoed pans. Cover with the Coconut Meringues. Bake 30 minutes in slow oven (325 degrees). Cut in squares and cool.
Coconut Meringue:
1 egg white
1 c. light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. shredded coconut
Beat egg white stiff. Beat in sugar adding 1/3 cup at a time. Add flavorings. Fold in coconut.