By-Cracky Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Cream shortening and sugar.
2. 2
   Add eggs, beating well.
3. 3
   Combine flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition.
4. 4
   Stir in the vanilla. Place 1/3 of batter in another bowl and add unsweetened chocolate and walnuts to this mixture.
5. 5
   Spread chocolate and mixture in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
6. 6
   Arrange 8 to 9 double graham crackers over batter.
7. 7
   Add chocolate morsels to remaining 2/3 batter and drop by spoonfuls over graham crackers.
8. 8
   Spread batter to cover.
9. 9
   Bake at 375° for 25 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool and cut into bars. Yields 3 dozen.