Chocolate Cinnamon Squares

Name: Chocolate Cinnamon Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg plus 1 large 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

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.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg plus 1 large 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 15x10x1-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.