Fun, Crafts and Recipes

1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nuts — chopped
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar — packed
1 egg — slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Add nuts; mix well and set aside.
Melt butter in saucepan and remove from heat.
If margarine is used, add 1 tablespoon hot water.
Add brown sugar and beat well.
Let cool. Add egg and vanilla and blend.
Add flour mixture, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Spread in greased 8 x 8 inch pan.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Do not overbake.
Cool in pan and cut in squares.
If doubling recipe, bake in 9 x 12 inch pan.