2 c. light brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. shortening
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan; set aside. Mix first 7 ingredients in a large bowl at low speed with mixer. Stir in walnuts, spread evenly in baking pan. Bake 25 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool on wire rack. Cut into about 30 pieces.