Nutty Chocolate Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1-1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. margarine
1-1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 6-oz. pkg. chocolate chips
3/4 c. chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
1 tsp. grated lemon rind

Preparation

In small bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
In large bowl combine butter, brown sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
Add eggs, beat well.
Blend in flour mixture.
Stir in chocolate chips, 1/4 c. nuts, and lemon rind. Spread into greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
Sprinkle 1/2 c.
nuts over top and press in.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Cool and cut into bars.