Spicy Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, separated
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 c. ground nuts

Preparation

Cream butter and shortening until fluffy.
Add sugar, vanilla and egg yolk.
Beat until light.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients and half the nuts; mix well.
Dough will be stiff.
Press evenly into a 15 x 10-inch shallow pan.
Brush top with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with remaining nuts over the top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to
30 minutes.
Cut into bars while warm.