Praline Squares

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • Chocolate chips or peanut butter chips (optional)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Melt shortening; remove from heat and blend in brown sugar; cool. Add egg. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in vanilla and flour mixture. Add pecans and chocolate chips. Bake 25 minutes until a light touch with finger leaves slight imprint. Don't overbake. Bake at 350 degrees in 8x8x2 inch pan. Makes 18 (2 by 1 inch) bars.