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Chocolate Cinnamon Squares Recipe

I thank my mom for stirring my interest in cooking and baking. Of all her treasured recipe cards I have, this is an all-time favorite.

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Chocolate Cinnamon Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 36 Servings

15 25 40

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1 egg white
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and yolk. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over dough. Combine the chocolate chips, nuts, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 138 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 74 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Cinnamon Squares in Best of Country Cookies , p86