#MEwx Sunny, warmer and Congo Squares for grab 'n go snacks

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs in the lower 70s. Winds are light and variable.

Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions with  lows in the upper 40s. Winds will be light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 53.1°F, the humidity is 95% and the dew point is 51.6°F.

The wind direction is North Northeast between 1.3 MPH and 2.4 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.40, the Absolute pressure is 30.20 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with partly sunny skies.

The UV rating is  1 out of 16, The moon is 30.0% illuminated, the moon is waning crescent, Sunrise is 4:54 am↑ 55° Northeast, Sunset is 8:25 pm↑ 305° Northwest,

Moonrise is 2:04 am↑ 88° East, Moonset is 2:48 pm↑ 276° West and we'll have 15 hours 31 minutes of daylight today.  

We didn't receive any rain  here over the past 24 hours.

CONGO SQUARES

2 ⅔ cups sifted flour

2 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

⅔ cup shortening

2 ¼ cups brown sugar

3 eggs

1 cup coarsely chopped nuts

1 12oz. pkg. chocolate chips

  1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In large baking pan, melt shortening.
  3. Stir in sugar and allow to cool slightly.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  5. Add dry ingredients, nuts, and chips.
  6. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
  7. Cool, cut into squares.

 

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