CHOCOLATE CINNAMON BARS 
2 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/3 c. sugar
4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. butter, soft
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 egg, separated
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. nuts, chopped

Sift and mix flour, baking powder, 1 cup sugar, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon. Add butter, shortening, 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. Blend well with wooden spoon or on low speed of mixer. Turn onto lightly greased 13x9 pan. Spread it out with wooden spoon (batter is thick).

Beat egg white slightly, brush over mixture. Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Then sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over all. Bake at 350 degrees about 25 minutes. Cool; then cut into bars.

 

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