Conga Squares

2 cups packed brown sugar

⅔ cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup chopped walnuts

In mixing bowl: measure 2 cups brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Cream on medium for 3 minutes. Add vanilla. Slowly add white flour and baking powder and salt. Add baking soda mixed in hot water separately.

Add chocolate chips, and walnuts if desired. (Or substitute coconut, nuts, or butterscotch chips.)

Pour batter into a 14 x 17 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until just golden. Take out of oven just before you think they are done. They cool in the pan. Cut and serve. Try nutmeg and lemon flavoring for variety, reduce lemon to 1 teaspoon.