Cocoa Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (add a little more if you like)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8 inch pan, or spray with non-stick spray.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and margarine. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cocoa powder until well blended.
Whisk in the sugar.
Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, blending each one in well.
Stir in the flour and then the vanilla and blend well.
If desired, fold in nuts and chips.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until just done in the center.
Cool, slice and enjoy, or frost with your favorite brownie frosting. If you made thej in a round pan, cut into wedges which are great to use for desserts like brownie sundaes.