Blonde Brownies

3/4 cup shortening

2 T milk

2 cups brown sugar

1 egg, beaten

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup chopped nuts, optional

White chocolate chips

 

Grease and flour a 9x13 pan.  Mix shortening and milk in a large saucepan.  Melt on low heat.  Remove from heat, add brown sugar and eggs.  Stir until well blended.  Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.  Stir into sugar mixture.  Add vanilla, chips and nuts.  Spread into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.  Cool and cut.