1 lb. light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick butter
4 unbeaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. unsifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Put brown sugar, salt, butter, eggs, and vanilla in top of double boiler. Stir to mix so eggs won't separate. Let heat until butter is melted, stir occasionally. Remove double boiler from the heat and add the flour and baking powder and nuts or coconut if desired. Grease 9 x 13 pan and bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.