CHOCOLATE CINNAMON SQUARES

By curly

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in egg and yolk. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Beat egg white until foamy; brush over dough. Combine the chocolate chips, nuts, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough.

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.