CHOCOLATE HALFWAY BARS

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 C sifted flour
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 C soft shortening
• 1/4 C sugar
• 3/4 C brown sugar (packed)
• 1 egg (separated)
• 1 1/2 tsp water
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 C chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

heat oven to 375
grease dish 12x8x2"

sift flour, salt, baking soda & baking
powder

mix shortening, sugar & 1/4 C brown sugar
till very light & fluffy
add egg yolk, water & vanilla - mix well
mix in flour mix. throughly
pat into baking dish
top w/ chocolate pieces

beat egg white till stiff
gradually beat in 1/2 C brown sugar
spread over chocolate
bake 25 min or till done
cut into 32 bars while warm
cool in dish