Frosted Apple Brownies(Yields 4 Dozen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. pecans
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. finely chopped baking apples (Georgia apples)
Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed on an electric mixer.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Combine flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
Fold in apples and pecans. Pour batter into a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting while slightly warm.
Cool before cutting into squares.