1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, divided
1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbs flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups coconut flakes
1 cup walnuts, chopped

cream together butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. add 1 cup flour and work into crumbs with your hands. bake in a very slow oven – 250 degrees – for 10 minutes, or until done.

meanwhile, add remaining brown sugar and vanilla to beaten eggs. sift 2 tbs flour and blend with salt and baking powder. mix dry ingredients with egg and sugar mixture. blend in coconut flakes and chopped walnuts. when crust is finished baking, pour mixture over the top. return pan to oven and continue baking for an additional 25 minutes.