Congo Cookie Bars
["2/3 c. shortening", "1 box brown sugar (1 lb.)", "3 eggs", "2 1/4 c. flour", "2 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 small pkg. chocolate chips", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. nuts or 1 c. coconut (optional)"]
["Mix well.", "Pour and shape flat onto one large cookie sheet. Bake 25 minutes at 350\u00b0.", "When done, cool and cut into finger length bars."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "chocolate chips", "vanilla", "nuts"]