1 stick butter
1 box brown sugar

Melt butter and sugar in same pan. Remove from heat (cool slightly).

Stir in:

3 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Add:

1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. coconut

Pour into pan 13 x 10 inches. Bake 40 minutes at 300 degrees. When done will be shiny and crusty on top. Cool in pan - cut into bars. Not needed if self- rising flour is used.