Chewy Peanut Butter Bars

Provided by Jena Root

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 3 1/2 ounce can of coconut

Cream shortening, peanut butter, and sugars.  Add vanilla and eggs.  Beat well.  Mix in flour, salt, and baking powder.  Beat until well blended.  Stir in the coconut.  Spread into a greased and floured 13x9" pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes until golden brown.  Cool thoroughly.  Cut into bars and roll in 10x sugar.