Kind of a pan-style chocolate chip cookie.  One of the first recipes I ever tried by myself.  From my mom's recipe box, circa 1975.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 eggs, beaten
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup nuts
• 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder

Method

1. Cream brown sugar and shortening with a wooden spoon, then add rest of ingredients in order given.
2. Mix and spread in greased and floured sheet pan (9"x13" will work).
3. Bake at 350° F for 20 minutes or until done (will be firm to touch).
4. Cut in finger lengths and sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Cool before removing from pan.

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