1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour

Mix like pie dough. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Take out of oven; add bottom ingredients:

2 eggs
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat. Mix and add:

1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. flour
1 1/2 c. coconut
1 c. chopped nuts (pecans or others)

Spread over part one - bake until brown, about 30 minutes (depends on oven).