Congo Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
1 box light brown sugar
2 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 (6 oz.) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 eggs
chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Melt together margarine and brown sugar.
Cool mixture to room temperature.
Add eggs, one at a time, blending with margarine and sugar.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add dry to wet mixture. Stir in chips and nuts.
Pour into a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes.
Toothpick check for last 5 minutes.