Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 sq. (2 oz.) unsweetened chocolate, melted
3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly.
Add eggs and melted chocolate.
Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
Add vanilla and walnuts.
Spread in greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 about 30 minutes.
Let cool.
You can frost with chocolate frosting if you'd like.