Brazil Nut Bars

Name: Brazil Nut Bars
Ingredients: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 34 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon cinnamon; 12 cup shortening; 13 cup butter or 13 cup margarine; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup brazil nut, thinly sliced or chopped; 1 egg white

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
34 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon cinnamon
12 cup shortening
13 cup butter or 13 cup margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup brazil nut, thinly sliced or chopped
1 egg white

Directions

1

Sift together flour,baking powder,salt and cinnamon,set aside.
2

Cream together shortening,butter and brown sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy,using mixer at medium speed.
3

Add eggs and vanilla,beat well.
4

Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture,mixing well.
5

Stir in half of the brazil nuts.
6

Spread mixture into greased 15 1/2x10 12x1 inch jelly roll pan.
7

Beat egg whites slightly.
8

Brush over dough.
9

Sprinkle with remaning nuts.
10

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
11

Cool slightly in pan on rack.
12

While still warm,cut into bars.