Congo Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter or shortening (1 stick plus 3 Tbsp.)
1 lb. brown sugar (2 1/4 c.)
2 2/3 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Melt butter in saucepan.
Add brown sugar and stir until blended.
Remove from heat and cool about 10 minutes.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Stir in flour mixture, nuts and chocolate chips.
Mix well. Spread in greased 10 x 13-inch pan or 10 x 15-inch.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0.
Cut into squares when slightly cooled.