Half-Way Bars

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 C. sugar
• 1/2 C. Crisco
• 1/2 C. butter or margarine
• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 C. flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 pkg. chocolate chips
• 2 egg whites
• 1 C. brown sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream shortening, brown sugar and white sugar together. Add egg yolks, water and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Put in a 9 x 13″ pan. Cover with chocolate chips. Beat egg whites to peaks, and then add 1 C. brown sugar gradually until stiff. Spread on top of chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Recipe by Peggy