California Squares 1965 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

BASE
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 large eggs
1/2 cup heated milk
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
TOPPPING
1 cup coconut
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
6 tablespoons butter
10 tablespoons brown sugar

Preparation

Base:
Sift together the sugar, flour, salt, baking powder.
Add the wet ingredients; eggs, warmed milk, butter, and vanilla.
Beat all well; pour into a greased 8 inch cake pan.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
Topping:
Combine the coconut, evaporated milk, butter, and brown sugar until thick.
When the base is done, remove from oven.
Spread the coconut/brown sugar mixture on top.
Place back into the oven and broil until brown and bubbly all over.
Remove to rack and let cool completely.
Cut into bars.