Sunday, October 2, 2011

Chess Squares

  • 2 Sticks Butter
  • 2 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 egg whites
  • Powdered sugar
Blend melted butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and beat well. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; add to creamed mixture. Fold in nuts and vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into creamed mixture. Batter will be very thick. Spread batter in greased 9"x13" pan and bake  at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. When done sprinkle with powdered sugar.