Frosted Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
2 sq. (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Easy Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Heat shortening and chocolate in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until melted.
Remove from heat.
Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs.
Stir in remaining ingredients except frosting.
Spread in a greased square pan (8 x 8 x 2-inch).
Bake until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan (30 to 35 minutes).
Cool slightly.
Frost with Easy Chocolate Frosting.
Cut into about 2-inch squares.
Yields 16 brownies.