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    • Chocolate Chip Bars

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    Eggs, Grains Choco1 32 servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1/2 c GRANULATED SUGAR
    1/3 c PACKED BROWN SUGAR
    1/2 c MARGARINE OR BUTTER; SOFTENED
    1 ts VANILLA
    1 EGG
    1 1/4 c ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
    1/2 ts BAKING SODA
    1/2 ts SALT
    1/2 c CHOPPED NUTS
    6 oz SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS; 1 small pkg.

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Heat oven to 375F. Grease and flour baking pan 13 x9 x2 inches. Mix
sugars, margarine and vanilla. Beat in egg. Stir in flour, baking
soda and salt. Mix in nuts and chocolate chips. Spread dough in pan.
Bake until light brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.
Recipe by: C. Corbasson <ccorbasson@frontier.canrem.com>
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