Chocolate Chip Bars

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1.5 cups brown sugar packed
• 2  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons milk 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup semi chocolate chips 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In large bowl, cream shortening, eggs and brown sugar.
3. Add in milk and vanilla extract and mix well. Gradually add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Mix until well blended.
5. Fold in chocolate chips and stir until chips are evenly distributed in dough.
6. Spread dough in pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes.
7. Let cool before cutting into bars.