baked beans in cast iron skillet with wooden spoon
Golden Delight Bars

Golden Delight Bars

Level:
Easy
Total Time:
45 min
Yield:
6 servings

For a nut free version of this recipe you can omit the nuts. for the shortening this recipe uses Crisco vegetable shortening. For other recipes I have used Crisco butter flavor shortening but I have not tried it for this recipe.

Golden Delight Bars

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From the kitchen of: Cindy Ross

Equipment

  • 1 9″x13 ovensafe

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup chocolate bits
  • 1/2 cup nuts optional
  • Double Ingredients for full size pan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F
  • Spray 8″ square glass pan with cooking spray (9″x13″ if doubling ingredients).
  • Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Add the egg and vanilla extract and continue to mix until combined.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Mix dry ingredients in batches with wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Stir in chocolate bits and nuts.
  • Spread mixture evenly into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

  • For a nut free version of this recipe you can omit the nuts.
  • for the shortening this recipe uses Crisco vegetable shortening.
  • For other recipes I have used Crisco butter flavor shortening but I have not tried it for this recipe.