1/2 c. butter
2 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. baking powder
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. coconut
2 c. nuts

Cut butter into 2 cups of flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Pat into ungreased square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Meanwhile beat eggs light. Add rest of brown sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Fold in flour and baking powder. Add vanilla, coconut and nuts; mix well. Spread on top of still warm mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly brown and crisp. Cool before cutting into bars.