The Best Thing That Came From JR. High

Like many of you, I took Home Ec. in junior high school.  That right there may be aging me.  I don't know if any school is still a "junior high" or if they're all now called middle schools.  I'm not even sure if they still offer home economics.  But when I went, not that many years ago, well maybe many, I think almost everyone took that class at least once.  The class that I took, my sister and I will forever be thankful for, if for only one reason and that's this recipe.  I can remember my sister and I making these all the time and loving them. I think we eat more chocolate chips and coconut then the recipe even calls for.  But like I always say the best part of bakin' is the tastin'.  :)   These were definitely one of our favorites.  So for my sister on her birthday, I couldn't think of a better recipe to post.  This one is just for you sis.

Coco Coconut Bars

1-1 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Stick Margarine
1/4 Tsp Salt
1 Cup Chocolate Chips
2 Eggs
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Vanilla
2 Tbsp Flour
1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
1/4 Tsp Salt
1-1 1/2 Cup Flaked Coconut

Mix the first four ingredients together with fork or pastry blender until crumbly.  Press firmly into a greased 13x9x2 pan (a cookie sheet with sides always works great).  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle chips over hot crust and bake for 1 minute to soften chips.  Remove from oven and spread the melted chips evenly over crust.
Beat eggs.  Add sugar and vanilla.  Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour over chocolate.  Bake for 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees.