Congo Bars I - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Melt shortening, stir in brown sugar. Let cool.
Beat in the eggs.
Add dry ingredients.
Add chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla.
Pour in 10 x 15-inch pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.