Praline Squares Or Brown Sugar Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Grease an 8 x 8-inch pan or double recipe and grease a 9 x 13-inch pan or cookie sheet.
Melt shortening over low heat. Remove from heat; blend in egg and brown sugar.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to first mixture.
Mix well.
Add vanilla and nuts; mix well.
Spread in pan; bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes, or until light touch leaves a slight dent.
Do not overbake.
Cut into squares while warm.
Keeps well in a sealed container.