Kracky Bars

Kracky Bars
Mary Frances Spalding

1 3/4 cup four, sifted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 oz chocolate, melted
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
18 graham crackers
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Combine milk and vanilla. sift flour, salt and soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and vanilla. Place one third of batter in a bowl. Add chocolate and nutmeats.

Spread this batter in 2 well greased 8 x 8x 2-inch pans. Arrange graham crackers over batter. Add semi-sweet chocolate pieces to remaining 2/3 of batter. Drop by spoonful over graham crackers and spread to cover. Bake 20 to 258 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool and cut into bars.