Congo Bars

 

Melt 1/2 C. shortening. Add 2 1/4 C. brown sugar and cool. Beat in 3 eggs, one at a time. Add 2 1/4 C. flour with 2 tsp. baking powder and 2 tsp. salt. Mix in one package of chocolate chips and 1 C. chopped nuts. Bake in cake pan at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.