Congo Squares

Original Day Family Cookbook

Ingredients:

• • 2-3/4 cups sifted flour

  • 2-½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2/3 cup shortening

  • 2-¼ cups light brown sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 cup broken nuts

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Melt shortening. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well. Add dry ingredients, nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350^o for 25-30 min.

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