HEAT oven to 350ºF. Lightly coat an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.
COMBINE shortening, sugar, egg, milk, salt and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
MIX in flour at low speed. Stir in 3/4 C. chocolate chips and 1/2 C. nuts. Spread in pan.
BAKE 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with 3/4 C. chocolate chips. Wait 5 minutes, or until chips soften. Spread evenly. Sprinkle 1/4 C. nuts over top, if desired. Cool in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 2 x 2-inch squares.
Nutrition
Serving size
(1 bar, 1/16 of recipe)
Calories 220
Calories from Fat130g
Total Fat 15g
Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
Sodium 80mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 22g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 16g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Thiamin 0%
Niacin 0%
Zinc 0%
Riboflavin 0%
Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet