1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 3/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups rolled oats
2 cups flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).
To Make Garland: Melt butter in 9x9-inch baking dish. Stir together brown sugar, white sugar and brown sugar mix in a 3/4 cup of water; stir well. Blend oats and coconut, then sprinkle over mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees F (220 degrees C) for about 2 hours, or until puffed. Cool, and frost with edible frosting glittering coconut on top. Store covered for up to two days.