Spicy Chocolate Bars

Name: Spicy Chocolate Bars
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1 1/2 c. brown sugar; 4 eggs; 2 tsp. vanilla; 4 c. unsifted flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 4 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground cloves; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces (12 oz. pkg.)

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. unsifted flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces (12 oz. pkg.)

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugars until fluffy.
2

Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3

Add vanilla.
4

Blend in dry ingredients, add chocolate pieces or reserve chocolate and sprinkle over dough before baking. Spread into 2 ungreased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch pans or 3 (13 x 9 x 2-inch) pans.
5

Bake in oven at 375° for 20 minutes.
6

Cut into 80 bars and cool.