Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oz. chocolate, melted
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Combine melted chocolate with shortening and blend well. Sift flour and baking powder together.
Beat eggs and add sugar, gradually, beating until very light.
Add vanilla next, then the chocolate mixture.
Add dry ingredients and nuts.
Blend well. Spread 1/2-inch deep in greased shallow pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0
for 30 minutes.