Blonde Brownies
["2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "2 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "2/3 c. shortening (room temperature)", "2 eggs, slightly beaten", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. chocolate chips"]
["Sift dry ingredients; set aside.", "Cream together all other ingredients; mix well and add to flour mixture.", "Add chocolate chips and nuts (optional).", "Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes."]
["flour", "baking powder", "soda", "salt", "brown sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "vanilla", "chocolate chips"]