Homemade Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
5 Tbsp. cocoa
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. sifted plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Melt shortening and cocoa together.
Blend sugar, egg and stir into melted chocolate mixture. Beat in dry ingredients.
Stir in nuts and vanilla.
Pour batter into 9-inch square pan which has been coated with shortening.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Cut into squares while warm.