Blonde Brownies
["1 lb. light brown sugar (1 box)", "2/3 c. shortening (margarine)", "3 eggs", "2 3/4 c. flour", "2 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. chocolate chips", "1 c. chopped pecans"]
["Mix; bake at 325\u00b0 in a 9 x 13-inch Pyrex dish greased with margarine and floured or spray with nonstick cooking spray.", "Bake 45 minutes.", "Mixture will be stiff and hard to stir and spread in baking dish."]
["light brown sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "vanilla", "chocolate chips", "pecans"]