Butterscotch Brownies

from my "Essential Mormon Celebrations" cookbook, found these gems. I've also heard them referred to before as "blondies" but whatever you call them, these were so incredibly yummy!
ps- i didn't have to break out my mixer, i mixed by hand

3/4 cup butter
3 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup flaked coconut

in a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat and cool. blend in brown sugar and eggs. in a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to brown sugar mixture and blend well. stir in nuts, vanilla and coconut. spread into greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.