Chiperoo Bars
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Five | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic mid-century brown sugar bar cookie packed with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. These rich, chewy Chiperoo Bars are baked to golden perfection and sliced warm.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 30 mins | 15 mins | 24 bars |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowl
- Sifter
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Spatula
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2/3 cup | Shortening | melted |
| 1 lb. | Brown Sugar | pure cane |
| 2 3/4 cups | Flour | sifted |
| 2 1/2 tsp. | Baking Powder | |
| 1/2 tsp. | Salt | |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| 1 (6 oz) package | Chocolate Chips | |
| 1 cup | Nuts | chopped |
Instructions
Preparation & Mixing
- Melt 2/3 cup shortening in a saucepan. Stir in 1 lb. brown sugar, mix well, and let cool.
- Sift together 2 3/4 cups sifted flour, 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt.
- To the cooled shortening mixture, add 3 eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
- Gradually blend in the sifted dry ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in 1 cup nuts and 1 (6 oz) package chocolate chips.
Baking & Slicing
- Spread the batter evenly into a greased and floured baking pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the edges are golden brown.
- When almost cool, cut into bars.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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