Halfway Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 Tbsp. water
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 pkg. chocolate bits
1 c. brown sugar

Preparation

Mix together all except chocolate bits, egg whites and 1 cup brown sugar
; spread in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Spread 1 package chocolate bits over this.
Beat egg whites until stiff and add brown sugar gradually.
Spread over the cookie mixture and bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool and cut into squares.