Grandma Johnson’s Golden Apple Bars

(Mud’s favorite cookie)

2/3 cup shortening

2 cups brown sugar

2 eggs

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped apple

1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Mix dry ingredients and liquid ingredients separately and combine.  Add apples and nuts.  Spread in greased 10” x 15” pan.  Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.  Cool and cut into bars.