Coconut Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Butter and flour an 8 x 8-inch flour pan.
3. 3
   Cream the butter, then add confectioners sugar and cup of flour and blend.
4. 4
   Pat evenly into pan and bake 15 minutes.
5. 5
   While pastry is baking, beat eggs, then add brown sugar and vanilla; beat until thick.
6. 6
   Mix remaining 2 tablespoons flour, salt and baking powder together and add to egg mixture incorporating well.
7. 7
   Beat in nuts and coconut.
8. 8
   Spread evenly over the pastry and bake 25 to 30 minutes.
9. 9
   Cool in pan, then cut in 1 x 4-inch bars.
10. 10
    Makes 16 bars.