Waldorf Macaroon

Dinner tonight was burger and fries to go from Freddies Steak burger joint.  I made my mom's cookie bar instead.  The recipe must be at least 6o years old and I highly doubt it is actually from the Waldorf, but it is one of my favorite treats at Christmas time.

WALDORF MACAROON

preheat oven to 350 degrees

Pour 

1 1/2 C. HOT WATER over 

1 C. QUICK OATS, set aside.

Cream together: 

1/2 C. SHORTENING, 

1 C. SUGAR, 

1 C. BROWN SUGAR-add 

2 EGGS, 

1 T. CINNAMON, 

1 T. NUTMEG, 

1/2 T. SALT,

 1 T.. VANILLA. 

Add OAT MIX, 

1 1/3 C. FLOUR and 

1 t. BAKING SODA. 

Mix well and bake in a shallow 18x 12  pan lined with non stick foil for 30-35 minutes. 

Have topping ready:

6 T. BUTTER, melted

2/3 C. BROWN SUGAR

1 C. COCONUT

1 C. NUTS

1/2 C. CREAM

1 t. VANILLA

Mix well and put on cake. Put it under the broiler until lightly browned, approximately 2 minutes. Watch closely!  


UPDATE: DEC. 26, 2010

I tried a variation that turned out pretty good, in case someone does not like coconut.  I made the same topping using chocolate instead of coconut.  We all liked it that way too.  It would not be a macaroon anymore though.