Congo Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 1/4 c. brown sugar (1 pkg.)
2 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. nut meats
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs

Preparation

Use large saucepan.
Melt shortening; add brown sugar.
When cool, add eggs.
Add sifted dry ingredients.
If mixture is too stiff to stir, add 1/4 cup milk.
Add nut meats, chips and vanilla. The mixture will be fairly stiff.
Spread on greased cookie sheet or in pan (10 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 3/4-inch).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool and cut in squares.