Butterscotch Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. moist, shredded coconut

Preparation

Cook butter and sugar over low heat until bubbly.
Cool.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
Add vanilla extract, then sifted dry ingredients and coconut.
Mix thoroughly.
One cup nut meats may also be added.
Spread in shallow 10 1/2 x 15-inch pan (greased) and bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) about 25 minutes.
While warm, cut in squares.
Makes 3 dozen.