Scotch Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. hot water
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. Baker's semi-sweet chocolate, lemon or caramel chips

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt together.
Add nuts and mix well.
Melt shortening in saucepan; remove from heat. Add egg and vanilla and blend, then add flour mixture, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Turn into greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Sprinkle chips over top.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) 20 to 25 minutes.
Do not overbake.
Cool in pans, then cut into bars.
Makes about 2 dozen bars.