Chinese Chews

Title: Chinese Chews
Subject: butter; granulated sugar; flour; eggs; brown sugar; coconut; nut meats; confectioners' sugar
Description: Chinese Chews
3/4 cup of butter,
3 T granulated sugar,
I I/2 cupsflour
3 eggs
2 I/4 cups of brpwn
3/4 cups ofcocoanut
I cup nuts meats chpop ed, conf. sugar

Cream butter , add granulated sugearand beat well.
Blend in flour to form a smooth gough.
Pat out in greased square or oblong pan.
Bake in a moderatly hot oven , about I5 minutes

In the meantime separate eggs and beat egg yolks until thick
Gradually add suger (brown)beating constantly, Add cocoanut and
nut meats. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spread over baked mi
mixture and return to moderatly hot oven for 25 minutes.
While hot. cut in squares and dust with conf. sugar.

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# Chinese Chews

## Ingredients

- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 1 cup nut meats, chopped
- Confectioners' sugar (for dusting)

## Instructions

1. Cream butter, add granulated sugar and beat well.
2. Blend in flour to form a smooth dough.
3. Pat out in a greased square or oblong pan.
4. Bake in a moderately hot oven about 15 minutes.
5. In the meantime, separate eggs and beat egg yolks until thick.
6. Gradually add brown sugar, beating constantly.
7. Add coconut and nut meats.
8. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
9. Spread mixture over baked base and return to moderately hot oven for 25 minutes.
10. While hot, cut in squares and dust with confectioners' sugar.
Creator: Alberta P. Thornton
Source: RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)
Date: 1950s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Handwritten recipe card
Identifier: RCA0005-20260528-0009
Coverage: Maine, US