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.
A cookie baker Dec 15, 2008
Would make this again.
The recipe was good, I received complements, but it was too sweet in my opinion. If I make it again, I will definitely cut down on the sugar. I recommend eating them the same day they are made as they don't keep as well as I had hoped.
jackie in maine Dec 22, 2007
Would make this again.
Hubby gives these 5 stars and asked me never to make them again. He can't stop eating them and tries to watch his weight. The combo of the egg whites and brown sugar on the top makes a really yummy and sort of chewy topping.
Chris in Washington Nov 29, 2006
Would make this again.
I used margarine instead of shortening and whipped the eggs for about 5 minutes.
These cookies will definitely be on my cookies platter this year!
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.
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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!
