Chocolate Halfway Bars

• 1 c. sifted flour
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
• 1/2 c. soft shortening
• 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 1/2 tsp. water
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Grease 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
3. Mix shortening, granulated sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar until very light and fluffy.
4. Add egg yolk, water and vanilla; mix well.
5. Mix in flour mixture thoroughly.
6. Pat into baking dish.
7. Top with chocolate pieces.
8. Next, beat egg white until stiff.
9. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup brown sugar.
10. Spread over chocolate.
11. Bake for 25 minutes or until done.
12. Cut into 32 bars while warm.
13. Cool in dish.
14. Makes 2 2/3 dozen.

flour, salt, baking soda, doubleacting baking powder, shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, water, vanilla, semisweet chocolate pieces

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=349007 (may not work)