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My mother, Elaine, made these for us regularly for us in the 60's for after school treats. They are about 20 minutes from start to finish! The fun thing with this recipe you can add coconut, nuts, or butterscotch chips.

Provided by J Drury

Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups packed brown sugar
⅔ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In mixing bowl: measure 2 cups brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Cream on medium for 3 minutes. Add vanilla. Slowly add white flour and baking powder and salt. Add baking soda mixed in hot water separately.
Add chocolate chips, and walnuts if desired. (Or substitute coconut, nuts, or butterscotch chips.)
Pour batter into a 14 x 17 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until just golden. Take out of oven just before you think they are done. They cool in the pan. Cut and serve. Try nutmeg and lemon flavoring for variety, reduce lemon to 1 teaspoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 121.7 mg, Sugar 17.1 g