Congo Bars I

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

Directions

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.