Blonde Brownies

Ingredients:
2 cups flours, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup and 3 Tbsp shortening
2 Tbsp hot water
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla
1 package chocolate chips

Directions:
Melt shortening, add sugar, and 2 Tbsp hot water.  Cool.  Stir in eggs and vanilla.  Sift flour, add baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nuts.  Grease large cookie sheet.  Sprinkle chocolate chips on top before baking.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 25 minutes.

Recipe from my mom, Margie Lanclos