Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Melt chocolate with shortening over hot water and beat in sugar and eggs.
Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Stir in nuts.
Spread in well-greased square pan, 8 x 8 x 2-inches.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 until top has full crust, about 30 to 35 minutes.
When done, a slight imprint will be left when top is touched lightly with finger.
Cool and cut into squares before removing from pan. Makes 16 (2-inch) squares.