Chocolate Halfway Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 c. soft shortening
1/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg, separated
1 1/2 tsp. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
Mix shortening, granulated sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar until very light and fluffy.
Add egg yolk, water and vanilla; mix well.
Mix in flour mixture thoroughly.
Pat into baking dish.
Top with chocolate pieces.
Next, beat egg white until stiff.
Gradually beat in 1/2 cup brown sugar.
Spread over chocolate.
Bake for 25 minutes or until done.
Cut into 32 bars while warm.
Cool in dish.
Makes 2 2/3 dozen.