Southern Praline Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped pecans
Praline Frosting (recipe follows)

Preparation

Melt shortening in 2-quart saucepan.
Add remaining ingredients, except frosting, and mix well.
Spread in greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool slightly in pan on rack.
Spread with Praline Frosting.
When cool, cut into bars.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.