Applesauce Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1/2 c. applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sifted flour
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs, beat until creamy.
Add applesauce and vanilla.
Stir in dry ingredients that have been sifted together, add nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes in a 9 x 9-inch greased pan.