Coconut Dream Bars

My favorite bar cookie

Bottom Layer

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup flour

Mix with a pastry blender to crumbly consistency.  Press in bottom of 8 x 12 baking pan.  Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Top Layer

2 eggs

1 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1-1/2 cups shredded coconut

1 cup chopped nuts

Mix eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla.  Then mix flour, salt and baking powder.  Sift over coconut and chopped nuts.  Add to egg mixture and spread over warm bottom layer.  Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees.  Cool and cut into bars.

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