Dream Bars II

½ cup butter

½ cup brown sugar

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

3 eggs, beaten

1 ½ cups brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups flaked coconut

1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the 1 1/2 cups of flour. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake the crust for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden.

In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar. Stir in the vanilla. Combine the 1/4 cup flour, cocoa (if desired), baking powder and salt; stir into the egg mixture. Fold in the coconut and walnuts. Pour into the pre-baked crust.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Cool and cut into squares.