Chocolate Chip Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. plain flour
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
nuts (optional)

Preparation

In bowl, sift salt, baking soda and flour.
Into this, cream the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Stir into mixture 1/2 package of chocolate chips.
Pour mixture into a greased and floured 9 x 12-inch pan.
Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 20 minutes.