CHOCOLATE CHIP PICNIC BARS 
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar and
1/2 c. brown sugar or
1/2 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 c. oatmeal
2 eggs
6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Beat shortening and sugars together until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Sift together flour, salt and soda. Add to creamed mixture, blending well. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and nuts. Spread dough in well-greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. While warm, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into bars. Yield: 3 dozen bars.

 

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