prep time: 15 MINUTES
cook time: 40 MINUTES
total time: 55 MINUTES

A 40+ year old family recipe. It takes only a few minutes to prepare these soft, chewy

cookie squares perfect for lunchboxes and after school snacks. An ideal recipe for cookie swaps too.

Ingredients :

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup fine unsweetened coconut, (optional)
3/4 cup + 3/4 cup chocolate chips, for top