Chewy Picnic Bars

?Heaths?

1 c. Flour

1/2 c. Brown Sugar ~ packed

1/2 c. Butter

2 Eggs

1 c. packed Brown Sugar ~ (more)

1 tsp. Vanilla

1 Tbsp. Flour ~ (more)

1/2 tsp. Baking Powder

1/4 tsp. Salt

1 c. chopped Walnuts or Pecans

1 c. Shredded Coconut

1/2 c. chopped Dates

Mix the Flour and Brown Sugar. Cut in Butter, as you would pastry.

Press firmly into slightly greased 9 X 13 inch pan.

Bake 12 minutes at 350

Let cool for about 5 minutes.

Beat Eggs & 1 c. Brown Sugar ~ adding only a few Tbsp. at a time.

Keep beating constantly, until light & fluffy.

Add the Vanilla

Mix the dry ingredients together, and add to Egg mixture.

Stir in Nuts, Coconut, & Dates, then spread over Baked Crust.

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Cool, and cut into Bars.