Aunt Sarah'S Chocolate Halfway Cookies

• 1 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs (separated)
• 1 Tbsp. cold water
• 1 (7 oz.) pkg. chocolate bits
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda

1. Cream shortening and slowly add sugar and 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
2. Add egg yolks and water and vanilla.
3. Blend thoroughly. Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and soda together and add to shortening mixture.
4. Spread evenly in 12 x 16-inch pan.
5. Sprinkle with chocolate bits.
6. Beat egg whites until stiff.
7. Add remaining brown sugar and continue to beat stiff.
8. Spread smoothly on top of chocolate bits.
9. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes.
10. Cool.
11. Cut into squares.
12. Remove from pan and leave uncovered to air overnight.

shortening, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, cold water, chocolate bits, vanilla, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=380851 (may not work)