Chocolate Yum Yums - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 sq. chocolate
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/2 c. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. ground nuts
1/2 c. grated coconut (optional)

Preparation

Melt shortening, chocolate and brown sugar, stirring until smooth.
Cool.
Add egg.
Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla.
Pour into a shallow greased pan, about 10 1/2 x 15-inches.
Sprinkle with ground nuts and coconut.
Bake in a moderate oven, 350\u00b0, about 12 minutes.
Cool slightly and cut into squares.
Makes about 36 squares.