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.

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A foodie 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.

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.

A foodie 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!

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