CHOCOLATE - CHIP BARS

Y2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour Y2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. baking powder

2 cup white sugar Y> tsp. rolled=oats Sa/l

2 eggs 1 6-0z. pkg. chocolate chips 2 tsp. vanilla v2 cup mepger a yeaa

Combine butter, sugar, eggs and visblia. lla ial beat well. Sift flour, baking powder and salt and add. Add rolled oats, chocolate chips and walnuts and stir to blend. Spread in greased 13” x 9” x 2” pan and bake about 20 minutes, or until done, in 375 - degree oven.

Cool to lukewarm and spread with Chocolate Glaze: 1 6-oz. pkg. chocolate chips 3 tbsp. light cream 2 tbsp. butter 1 cup sifted icing sugar

Combine chocolate chips, butter and cream in small saucepan. Heat just until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and stir in icing sugar. Beat gently until glossy and of spreading consistency. Sprinkle ie finely chopped walnuts if desired. Cut in bars or squares when cool.

L. Andrew BROWNIES 6 level tbsp. cocoa 1 tsp. vanilla Y cup shortening Y2 cup chopped nuts Y4 cup butter 7% cup unsifted flour 1 cup white sugar Y2 tsp. baking powder 2 eggs Y2 tsp. salt

Melt the shortening, and add slowly to cocoa, blending well. Add sugar and blend well. Cool slightly, then add well- beaten eggs, vanilla and nuts. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Then add to the cocoa, stirring until thoroughly blended. Spread in a greased and floured pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Nan McDonald

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