Butterscotch Bars

Directions

1. 1
   In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter.
2. 2
   Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar.
3. 3
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; add vanilla.
4. 4
   Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
5. 5
   Add flour mixture, coconut and peanuts to ingredients in saucepan.
6. 6
   Mix thoroughly.
7. 7
   Spread in a greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking pan.
8. 8
   Bake in 350° oven for 25 minutes.
9. 9
   Cut bars while warm.
10. 10
    Dust with powdered sugar.
11. 11
    Remove from pan when almost cool.
12. 12
    Makes 3 dozen.