Carolyn'S Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts (optional)
1/2 c. chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

Melt chocolate with shortening.
Take off heat; add sugar, then eggs.
Beat.
Add flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Add nut and chocolate chips, if desired.