Banana Chocolate Chip Bars

2 cups flour 2/3 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt 1 egg
2/3 cup shortening 1 cup mashed bananas
2/3 cup sugar 1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips


Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg. Blend in banana and flour mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Spread in prepared 9x13 pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees.