1 stick butter
1 box brown sugar
3 eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped coconut
1 c. raisins

Melt butter and brown sugar in saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in eggs, beat well. Add flour and other dry ingredients. Beat well. Add vanilla and chopped nuts, coconut, raisins, and dates. Spread in a 9x13x2 inch pan which has been greased and floured. Bake in 300 degree oven for 40 minutes. Cool in pan and slice into bars. These cookies keep well and can be frozen.