Categories: Desserts 
      Yield: 4 servings 
  
    1/2 c  Sugar 
    1/2 c  Soft shortening -OR- 
      1 x  (1/4 c butter + 1/4 c shorte 
    1/2 c  Maple syrup 
      1 ea Egg 
    2/3 c  Sifted flour 
      1 c  Nutmeats 
      1 c  Rolled oats 
    1/2 t  Baking powder 
      1 t  Vanilla 
  
  Heat oven to 350Ü.  Grease a square pan 8x8 inches.  Mix all 
  ingredients thoroughly.  Spread in prepared pan.  Bake 30 -35 minutes. 
  Cut into squares while still warm. Makes Approx. 16 Bars 
  By the Howard J. Grover Farm 
  From Maple Dessert Recipes by Massachusetts Maple Syrup Producers 
  Association P.O. Box 377 Ashfield, MA 01330