Half Ways

3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar -- divided
2 eggs -- separated
1/4 teaspoon baking soda in 1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 ounces chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix shortening, sugar, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, egg yolks, baking soda, vanilla, flour, salt, and baking powder until it forms a stiff dough. Pat into the bottom of a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Spread chocolate chips over the dough. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then add 1 cup of brown sugar and beat well. Spread over the chips. Bake 20 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Reviews of Half Ways:

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  Trashalou in England  Nov 11, 2006
Would make this again.
This was such a hit my very pregnant friend has asked me to make it again for her!

In terms of the egg whites you have to make sure that the beaters and bowl are squeaky clean - the slightest hint of grease and the whites won't stiffen. Plus chilling them helps too.

Love this website. five stars

  cassie in washington  May 31, 2006
Would make this again.
delicious. great recipe. cheap, easy, taste great.

experienced the same thing with the eggs not being stiff enough, though i mixed them up for a good minute or two. i d k.

yummy! five stars

  KD in Cleveland, Ohio  Nov 29, 2005
Would make this again.
This cookie was so easy to make and is so delicious and very inexpensive. I will make these every year as part of my christmas cookie menu. They melt in your mouth. My first batch I didn't whip the egg whites enough but they still came out really good. The only tip I have is to ensure those egg whites are stiff! five stars

  aloha in hawaii  Dec 9, 2004
Would make this again.
WONDERFUL COOKIES!! a must try in MY book! :) five stars

  A cookie baker in Michigan  Jan 10, 2004
Would make this again.
Amazing recipe, so easy to make. Added coconut for a bit of fun and it still was delicious. five stars

  Myra Cowan in Sacramento, CA  Dec 30, 2003
Would make this again.
This is a great recipe and easy to put together - even for the person who isn't too adventurous when it comes to trying new recipes. It's chewy texture and the fact that it has lots of chocolate chips makes it a winner in my book. I've shared them with friends and each one loved Half-Ways.
I'm sending a copy of the recipe to my daughter who still asks for mom's recipes. Thanks for a great site. I'll be trying out more of your recipes. five stars

  A cookie baker in Vienna, Virginia  Dec 15, 2002
Would make this again.
Mine took more like 30 minutes to completely bake, and that's in a convection oven. They were much easier to cut after being cooled (I put the pan into the refrigerator for an hour or so). But very yummy, even after all that work! four stars

  Paige in Arlington WA.  Dec 13, 2002
Would make this again.
They taste great and even greater when there still a little warm. YUMMM! They cut into bars better when totally cooled though. But if they're for just the family don't wait till cool. five stars

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