Chocolate-Covered Pecan Fingers

3/4 c Powdered sugar

1/3 c Shortening

1/3 c Margarine or butter;

-softened 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour

1/2 ts Salt

2 Eggs

1 c Packed brown sugar

1 c Chopped pecans

2 tb All-purpose flour

1/2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Vanilla

1 pk Semisweet; (6 ozs)

Chocolate chips Powdered sugar Recipe by: Betty Crocker`s Microwave 1. Mix powdered sugar, shortening and margarine in large bowl thoroughly.

Stir in 1-1/2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Press mixture firmly in rectangular dish, 11 X 7 X 1-1/2 inches. Microwave uncovered on high 4 to 6 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn after 2 minutes, until no longer doughy.

2. Mix remaining ingredients; spread over hot layer. Microwave uncovered 6

minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn after 3 minutes. Immediately sprinkle warm bars with chocolate chips. Microwave uncovered about 1 minute or until chocolate is melted; spread over bars. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into about 3 X 1-inch bars. 28 BARS; 180 CALORIES PER BAR. -----