Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe

3/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Margarine or butter,softened
1/2 c Shortening
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1 Egg
1 3/4 c All purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c Chopped nuts or shelled
Sunflower seeds (opt)

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, sugar, margarine and shortening; beat until light and fluffy.

Add vanilla and egg; blend well.

Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well.

Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

Spread in ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan.

Bake for 15 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown.

Cool completely.

Cut into bars.