Congo Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box light brown sugar
3/4 c. melted shortening (half butter, half Crisco)
3 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour (plain)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. chocolate bits

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening. Mix dry ingredients. Add egg, one at a time.
Add dry ingredients, nuts, vanilla and chocolate bits. Bake in a greased pan at 350\u00b0 for 15 or 20 minutes. Cut in squares.