Chocolate Chip Marble Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
few drops hot water
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add egg and blend.
Add vanilla and water.
Mix with flour, salt and soda (which have been sifted together).
Stir in nuts.
Spread into a 13 x 9-inch greased pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and put into a 375\u00b0 oven for 2 minutes, then remove and run a knife through the batter, making a marbled effect.
Return to oven and cook 10 minutes.
Let cool slightly; cut into squares.