Preheat oven - 375°F and grease a 9X13 baking pan with shortening.

For the dough, combine the 1 1/4 cup of brown sugar and butter flavored shortening in a bowl. Beat at medium speed and add in milk, 1 egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla.

Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda and gradually beat into the creamed mixture at low speed.

Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts with a spoon.

Spread half the mixture in the greased baking pan and bake for 8 minutes. Don't over bake!

The filling is the cream cheese, 2 eggs, 3/4 cup sugar and teaspoon of vanilla. Beat it until smooth and pour over the hot crust.

Roll the remaining dough out into a 9X13 rectangle between wax paper. Remove the top sheet and flip the dough onto the filling. Remove the other piece of wax paper.

Do not over bake! Bake for another 40 minutes until the top is set and a light golden brow.

Once done, allow to cool completely and then cut into bars and refridgerate.

You can substitute the chocolate chips for any flavor you like. White chocolate, butterscotch, or peanut butter chips. The same with the type of nut you use. Very yummy!