Caramel Squares

This recipe was in a church recipe book. I often make this when I have something else in the oven since it doesn't take up too much room or time.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 2  egg yolks, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

• Topping

• 2  egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1  cup brown sugar

Directions

1. Cream shortening (I use butter), add sugar, beaten egg yolks and mix well.
2. Add flour, baking powder, salt (recipe asks for a pinch, but Zaar will not let me put that in) and vanilla.
3. Spread in an 8" square greased pan.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff, then add brown sugar and spread over top.
5. Heat oven to 350F and bake for 20-30 minutes.