Chiperoo Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
1 lb. brown sugar
2 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 c. broken nuts

Preparation

Melt shortening.
Stir in brown sugar.
Mix well and cool. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
To shortening mixture, add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in dry ingredients.
Stir in chocolate pieces and nuts. Spread in a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan.
Or for thicker bars, use a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 50 minutes.
When almost cool, cut into bars.
Makes about 3 dozen.