Surprise Bars 1 cup vegetable shortening ½ cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided 3 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup ground salted peanuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large mixing bowl, cream shortening, granulated sugar and ½ cup brown sugar. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix well. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture. Press mixture into parchment paper-lined 13x9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and gently press into dough. In medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites until almost stiff; slowly beat in remaining brown sugar. Top dough with beaten egg white mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 32 to 35 minutes. Let cool; cut into bars. Makes about 3 dozen.
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Chocolate-Dipped Almond Cookies 1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons almond extract 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted 1 1/2 cups finely chopped sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and almond extract; mix well. In separate bowl, blend flour, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture; mix until well combined. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Slightly flatten dough balls with the bottom of a glass. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 2 to 3 minutes; transfer to wire cooling racks to cool completely. Roll each cookie along edge into melted chocolate, then almonds. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until chocolate is set. Makes about 5 dozen.
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