Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sq. (2 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. broken nuts

Preparation

Melt together over hot water the chocolate and shortening. Beat in sugar and eggs.
Sift together and beat in flour, baking powder and salt.
Mix in nuts.
Spread in well-greased 8-inch square pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes, until top has dull color.
A slight imprint will be left when top is touched lightly with finger.
Cool slightly, then cut into squares.
Makes 16 (2-inch) squares.