Blonde Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. butter or shortening
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate, lemon or caramel chips

Preparation

Measure sifted flour and sift with baking powder, soda and salt.
Add nuts and mix well.
Set aside.
Melt shortening in saucepan; remove from heat.
Add sugar; mix well.
Cool slightly. Add egg and vanilla; blend.
Then add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Spread in greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Sprinkle chips over top.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool in pan.
Cut into bars.