Scotch Bars

Name: Scotch Bars
Ingredients: 1 c. sifted flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. soda; 1/2 c. chopped nuts; 1/3 c. shortening; 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. hot water; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. Baker's semi-sweet chocolate, lemon or caramel chips

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. hot water
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. Baker's semi-sweet chocolate, lemon or caramel chips

Directions

1

Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt together.
2

Add nuts and mix well.
3

Melt shortening in saucepan; remove from heat. Add egg and vanilla and blend, then add flour mixture, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4

Turn into greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
5

Sprinkle chips over top.
6

Bake in moderate oven (350°) 20 to 25 minutes.
7

Do not overbake.
8

Cool in pans, then cut into bars.
9

Makes about 2 dozen bars.