Brazil Nut Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup brazil nut, thinly sliced or chopped
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 sift together flour,baking powder,salt and cinnamon,set aside.
• 2 cream together shortening,butter and brown sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy,using mixer at medium speed.
• 3 add eggs and vanilla,beat well.
• 4 gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture,mixing well.
• 5 stir in half of the brazil nuts.
• 6 spread mixture into greased 15 1/2x10 12x1 inch jelly roll pan.
• 7 beat egg whites slightly.
• 8 brush over dough.
• 9 sprinkle with remaning nuts.
• 10 bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
• 11 cool slightly in pan on rack.
• 12 while still warm,cut into bars.