Ingredients:
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 vanilla beans
1 Egg
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, combine brown sugar,
sugar, butter and shortening; beat until light and fluffy. Split
vanilla beans. Scrape out seeds and add to mixture. Add 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.

Tags: chocolate chip bars, chocolate chip cookie bars