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Chocolate Nut Brownies

2/3 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts, divided

In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth. Combine dry ingredients; stir into
batter. Fold in half of nuts. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until
brownies pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool on wire rack. Cut into
squares.

Yield: 2 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 7, 2008

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