Chocolate Chip Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
2 c. plain all-purpose flour
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. milk
1 egg
1 c. chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Blend sugar, flour and butter until resembles coarse crumbs. Remove 1 cup. To remaining mixture add baking powder, salt, vanilla, milk and egg. Mix until smooth. Butter 9 x 13-inch pan. Pat batter in pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top evenly, then sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until cake pulls away from sides of pan and tests done in center with toothpick.