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.

Ingredients

 * 3/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar
 * 1/2 c Sugar
 * 1/2 c Margarine or butter, softened
 * 1/2 c Shortening
 * 1 1/2 ts Vanilla
 * 1 Egg
 * 1 3/4 c All purpose flour
 * 1 ts Baking soda
 * 1/2 ts Salt
 * 1 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
 * 1/2 c Chopped nuts or shelled
 * Sunflower seeds (opt)

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
 * 2) In large bowl, combine brown sugar, sugar, margarine and shortening; beat until light and fluffy.
 * 3) Add vanilla and egg; blend well.
 * 4) Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
 * 5) Spread in ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan.
 * 6) Bake for 15 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
 * 7) Cool completely.
 * 8) Cut into bars.

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