Marble Fudge Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. instant coffee crystals
1 Tbsp. water
2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/2 c. milk chocolate pieces
1/4 c. finely chopped almonds, toasted

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs until blended. Mix in vanilla. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Then stir into creamed mixture. Spoon 1/2 batter into another bowl. Dissolve coffee crystals in water. Stir coffee and melted unsweetened chocolate into remaining batter. Drop chocolate mixture from tablespoon, checkerboard fashion, into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Fill in spaces with light batter. Swirl with spatula to marble; don't over-mix. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes. Immediately sprinkle light chocolate pieces over top. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to melt. Spread chocolate evenly over brownies. Sprinkle with almonds. Cool. Cut into squares.