1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. milk

2ND LAYER:

2 eggs
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/3 c. coconut
1 c. pecans

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Blend Crisco and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add 1 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in milk. Pat evenly in 9 x 9 x 12 inch pan. Bake 20 minutes.

Beat eggs, 1 cup brown sugar and vanilla. Beat until thick! Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour onto mixture in pan. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Frost with powdered sugar icing and garnish with cherries. Cut into squares.