Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

== Description ==
Purchased from the Colvin Estate in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1989. Dated 1934. This recipe indicates this was a Blue Ribbon Winner in the Arkansas State Bake-off in 1949.
* Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
* ½ cup sugar
* ½ cup margarine or butter, softened
* ½ cup shortening
* 1½ tsp vanilla
* 1 egg
* 1¾ cup all purpose flour
* 1 tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
* ½ cup chopped nuts or shelled
* sunflower seeds (optional)
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 375°F.
# In large bowl, combine brown sugar, sugar, margarine and shortening; beat until light and fluffy.
# Add vanilla and egg; blend well.
# Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
# Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
# Spread in ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan.
# Bake for 15 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
# Cool completely.
# Cut into bars.
Category:Bar and square Recipes