Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Crisco
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
2 1/4 c. self-rising flour
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. strong brewed coffee or water
1/4 c. dark unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and the sugar.
In heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, coffee or water and cocoa.
Stir and heat to boiling.
Pour boiling mixture over the flour and sugar in the bowl.
Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla.
Mix well using a wooden spoon or high speed on electric mixer.
Pour into a well-buttered 17 1/2 x 11-inch jelly roll pan.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until brownies test done in th center.
While brownies bake, prepare the frosting.