1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa or European style cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes

In medium bowl, stir together butter, sugar and vanilla extract. Add eggs. Beat well with spoon.

Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in coconut. Spread batter evenly into greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares.