Peanut Butter Bars
["1/3 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "1/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed", "1/2 peanut butter", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. salt (optional)", "1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut"]
["Cream", "together", "shortening,", "sugars", "and peanut butter until light and fluffy.", "Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.", "Blend in vanilla.", "Sift together flour, baking powder", "and salt (if desired).", "Add to creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly.", "Stir", "in", "coconut.", "Spread", "batter", "in", "a greased 13 x 9 x", "2-inch", "baking pan.", "Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 25 minutes. Cool in", "pan", "on", "rack.", "If", "desired, spread with confectioners sugar frosting.", "Sprinkle with peanuts. Cut into 3 x 1 1/2-inch bars.", "Makes 2 dozen."]
["shortening", "sugar", "brown sugar", "peanut butter", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "flaked coconut"]