Olivia's Cookies

A good family friend, Lori, makes these at the holidays. They are SO good!

1/2 lb butter
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups flour
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/3 cups brown sugar
1 lb walnuts, chopped
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 stick butter
1 package powdered sugar
1 8-oz package cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream 1/2 pound butter and sugar. Add 2 cups flour and cornstarch. Mix well and pat into a cookie pan. Bake 1t 300 degrees for 30 minutes.

While baking, mix eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, brown sugar, walnuts, 4 tablespoons flour, coconut, and baking powder. Mix together and spread on top of first mixture. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes and 350 degrees for 5 minutes (until brown and crusty on top). Let cool.

Mix stick of butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and spread over cookies. When set, cut into squares (cut small, these are very sweet and rich!) and freeze or store in refigerator, covered.