4 oz bittersweet chocolate, divided
1 cup flour, divided
1/4 cup cocoa
1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar, divided
6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, about 4 oz
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour 8 inch square baking pan. Finely grate 2 ounce of chocolate; coarsely chop remaining. Combine grated chocolate with 3/4 cup flour and cocoa. In bowl with mixer at high speed, beat 1/2 cup sugar with butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low; beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in flour mixture until combined. Spread in pan. Bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine chopped chocolate, coconut and pecans. In bowl combine baking powder, salt and remaining flour; set aside. At high speed beat eggs and remaining sugar until smooth. On low speed beat in remaining vanilla then reserved flour mixture until combined. Stir in 1-1/2 cups coconut mixture. Spread batter over brownie base. Bake 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining coconut mixture. Bake 11 minutes or until coconut is golden. Cover with foil; bake 10 minutes or until brownie is set in center. Cool completely in pan on rack. Cut into bars.