Chocolate Chip Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 bag chips
1 c. chopped nuts (if you want)

Preparation

In mixer, put sugar, shortening, 2 eggs and vanilla.
Beat well.
Add alternately milk and flour along with salt and baking powder.
Add chips and nuts.
Put in 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Cool; top with powdered sugar.