Hootmons

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Put butter into an 8 inch square baking pan in oven to melt.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine all other ingredients and beat with spoon until frothy. Pour over melted butter in pan; do not stir.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until spongy.
5. Cool for 5 minutes.
6. Cut into squares, and roll in confectioners' sugar.

Notes

Do not double this recipe.