Chewy Maple Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup real maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped nuts 

Method

Heat oven to 350°F. Cream sugar and shortening, beat in syrup and egg. 
Combine flour and baking powder, stir into creamed mixture. Stir in rolled oats and nuts. 
Pour into a greased 9" square pan. 
Bake 35 minutes, cut into squares while still warm.

Yield: 24 squares (according to the size you cut them)
 
Submitted by: D. Angel