Ingredients
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 dash salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Method
Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, butter, flour and dash salt; mix or knead with
hands until
well combined (mixture will look dry).
Press in bottom of a greased 9-inch square
pan.
Beat eggs until foamy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar,
granulated sugar, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix well. Stir in coconut and
pecans.
Spread mixture over layer in pan. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven 30 minutes,
if using
a glass baking dish; in a 375-degree oven 30 minutes, if using a metal pan.
Top should be
set and lightly browned. Do not underbake. Let cool. Cut in 1 1/2-inch squares.