Blonde Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 c. shortening (room temperature)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients; set aside.
Cream together all other ingredients; mix well and add to flour mixture.
Add chocolate chips and nuts (optional).
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.