Romance Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine

2 cups flour--for cookie layer
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup shredded coconut

Confectioners' sugar

1 1/2 cups brown sugar-firmly packed
3/4 teaspoon baking powder

2 tablespoons flour--for topping

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

CREAM butter until soft; BLEND in flour, granulated sugar and salt. SPREAD

mixture in even layers in ungreased baking pan, 15x10x1. BAKE in oven 350°F

for 10 minutes.

WHILE above cookie layer bakes, BEAT eggs until light; STIR in brown sugar,

flour, baking powder and vanilla. BEAT until thick and smooth; FOLD in coconut

and walnuts.

WHEN cookie layer has baked 10 minutes, remove from oven; CAREFULLY

spread egg mixture evenly over top. RETURN to 350"F oven; BAKE 20 minutes

longer or until golden brown and firm on top. DUST lightly with confectioners'

sugar.