Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease an oblong 9 x 13-inch pan.
Melt chocolate and shortening in microwave for 2 minutes; set aside. Beat sugar and eggs in large bowl.
Add chocolate mixture and mix in.
Add flour, baking powder and salt; stir in.
Mixture will be thick.
Mix in nuts.
Spread in pan.
Bake about 30 minutes, until top has a dull crust.
A slight imprint will be left when top is touched lightly with finger.
Cool before cutting.
Store in tightly covered container.