Butterscotch Brownies

2 c flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 c packed brown sugar (I used the dark, coarser sugar)
2/3 c shortening, melted
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1/3 c chopped walnuts
1/3 c chocolate chips (optional)

Mix first four ingredients together.
Add sugar to shortening, eggs and vanilla in another bowl.
Add flour mixture to sugar mixture.
Spread in a greased 9x13-inch pan. The batter is thick but you'll spread it thin to fit the pan.
Sprinkle with nuts and chips. Press them down a wee bit so they stick.
Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
Cool in the pan and cut into squares or bars.

These are nice and chewy and quite fabulous! You don't need the chocolate chips at all.