3/4 c. softened butter
1/2 c. brown sugar (packed)
1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
6 oz. chocolate chips
1 c. coconut
3/4 c. nuts
1 c. brown sugar (packed)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. Blend butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Spread or pat dough in pan. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Spread on top of chocolate-coconut mixture.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool and cut into bars. Makes 40 to 60 bars.