Teen Time Chocolate Nut Bars

1 cup brown sugar 

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup milk

1-1/4 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. soda

2 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Blend sugar, butter and milk in saucepan. Bring just to a boil, stirring constantly. Cool 5 minutes. Blend flour, salt, baking powder and soda. Beat eggs into butter mixture. Add flour mixture. Mix thoroughly. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. Spread in greased and floured 9x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes; cool. Makes 4 doz. 2x1" bars.

 (Betty Crocker)