Butterscotch Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt; stir in 1/2 cup nuts.
Melt shortening.
Add brown sugar and cook slowly until sugar melts.
Stir constantly.
Beat in thoroughly eggs, then vanilla.
Stir in flour mixture.
Turn into greased shallow pan (7 x 11 x 1-inch).
Spread 1/2-inch thick.
Sprinkle with remaining nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cut in squares while warm.
Yields 28 squares.