Butterscotch Bran Nut Squares

1/4 c Shortening

1 c Brown sugar

1 ea Egg

1 c Flour

1 ts Baking powder

1/4 ts Salt

1/4 c Nut meats

1/4 c Bran

Cream shortening. Add sugar and cream well. Add egg and beat. Add dry ingredients, nuts and bran. Spread in shallow pan, bake about 30 minutes, at 350 F. Cut into suqares and roll in confectioner's sugar. Source: Mrs. P. A. Easton, Springboro Grange, Warren County, OH