Good-Cooking - Penuche Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening or butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup nuts, chopped