MIXTURE A:

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour

MIXTURE B:

2 eggs
1 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. coconut
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream together mixture A. Spread out into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. While Mixture A is baking: beat the eggs well, then mix together with the eggs all the other ingredients of Mixture B. When Mixture A is removed from oven, spread Mixture B over it. Bake another 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow cookies to cool before cutting.