Butterscotch Brownie Mix in a Jar

1/2 cup firmly packed flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups flour mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoons baking
    powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt

Layer ingredients in order given in a 1-quart wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.

Attach the following instructions to the jar:

Butterscotch Brownies

Contents of gift jar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, completely softened
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch metal pan.

Empty brownie mix into large mixing bowl. Thoroughly blend the mixture.

Add butter or margarine, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes in pan.

Cut brownies into 1 1/2-inch squares. Yields 2 dozen brownies.