Butterscotch Cookies

1/2 cup butter
2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup coconut

Cook butter and sugar over low heat until bubbly. Cool. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add vanilla, then sifted dry ingredients and coconut, mix thoroughly. One cup nut meats may also be added. Spread in shallow 10 1/2 by 15 inch pan and bake in oven at 350F for about 25 minutes. While warm, cut in squares.

Makes 3 dozen servings.

Source: Barb Uden