Hootmons

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

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Put butter into an 8-inch square baking pan in oven to melt.

In mixing bowl, combine all other ingredients and beat with spoon until frothy. Pour over melted butter in pan; do not stir.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes until spongy. Cool 5 minutes.

Cut into squares and roll in confectioners' sugar.

Do not double recipe.