Cocoa Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. all-purpose Gold Medal flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
Blend dry ingredients; stir into shortening mixture.
Stir in nuts.
Spread in a well-greased 8-inch by 8-inch by 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Cool; cut into 2-inch squares.
Makes 16 brownies.