Frances' Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 1 Tbsp. vegetable shortening and margarine (1/2 of each)
2 c. granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts (walnuts or pecans), broken
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream shortening and margarine combination with granulated sugar; add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
Mix together the flour, cocoa and salt; add to the creamed mixture and blend well.
Add the vanilla; blend and add nuts, blending slightly.
Pour into a greased and floured 8 x 8-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Cool completely before cutting.