Half Ways

By cuznvin

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar -- divided
• 2 eggs -- separated
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 ounces chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix shortening, sugar, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, egg yolks, baking soda, vanilla, flour, salt, and baking powder until it forms a stiff dough. Pat into the bottom of a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Spread chocolate chips over the dough. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then add 1 cup of brown sugar and beat well. Spread over the chips. Bake 20 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.