Half Ways

Photo: flickr user law_keven

Ingredients

3/4 cup Shortening

4 1/2 cups Sugar

1 1/2 cups Brown sugar, divided

2 Eggs, separated

1/4 tablespoon tsp Baking soda, in 1 water

1 teaspoon Vanilla

2 cups Flour

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Peanut butter

6 ounces Chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix shortening, sugar, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, egg yolks, baking soda, vanilla, flour, salt, and peanut butter 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.