scotch squares

similar to chocolate chip cookies but in a square. another favorite from my scottish gran. hard to get exact measurements from them..i.e( 2 handfuls of chocolate chips..they cook by feel i guess)

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 1 pan of sqaures

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg
• 1  cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups chocolate chips (maybe to 2c)

Directions

1. preheat oven to 350*.
2. cream margarine, brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. add vanilla and egg.
4. beat well.
5. sift flour, baking powder and salt.
6. add to cream mixture and stir well until blended.
7. stir in chocolate chips.
8. spread dough into a 9x9 pan.
9. bake 25-30 minutes.
10. cut into squares while slightly warm.