1 c. butter (room temperature)
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. white sugar
4 eggs, well beaten
2 c. pecans
2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. shredded coconut

Icing:

3 c. powdered sugar
6 tbsp. butter
2 to 3 tbsp. milk
2 tsp. vanilla

Mix butter, 2 cups flour, salt and white sugar until crumbly. Press into a 9 x 13 pan and bake 10 to 15 minutes at 375°F.

Mix together eggs, pecans, brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, baking powder and coconut and spread over pastry.

Bake 15 minutes at 375°F. Cool before icing.

For the icing, combine all the ingredients and mix well. Spread over cake.