Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs (save 1 white for topping)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg white, beaten stiff

Preparation

Cream the butter and gradually add granulated sugar.
Add 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk.
Mix well.
Sift in dry ingredients and mix.
Add vanilla; mix.
Spread 1/2-inch thick layer in jelly roll pan or 9 x 12-inch pan.
Sprinkle nuts on top.
Cover with topping made by combining stiffly beaten egg white and brown sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 40 minutes or until brown.
Cut into squares while warm.