Congo Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 1/4 c. light brown sugar
2 3/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
1 pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Melt shortening.
Stir in light brown sugar.
Cool slightly. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Add eggs to cooled sugar mixture, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add vanilla.
Add flour mixture to egg and sugar mixture.
Add chopped nuts and chocolate chips.
Blend well.
Spread in 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 3/4-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.