Congo Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening or oleo
1 lb. brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) chocolate chips or butterscotch chips

Preparation

Mix flour, salt and baking powder.
Melt shortening with sugar and cool before mixing with flour mixture.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Add vanilla, chips and nuts.
Bake in a greased and floured cake pan (9 x 13-inch) at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Cut into squares.