Coconut Bar cookies

Coconut Bar cookies Part 1: 1/4 cup margarine 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup flour Part 2: 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 cups coconut 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts Mix well ingredients of part 1. Spread in greased 8 x 12 inch pan and bake in 325 oven for 20 minutes. Then mix ingredients in part 2 together and spread over baked mixture. Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes. Cool and cut into small bars. Makes about 3 dozen cookies that store well.