Becky's Brownies

I know there's a million brownie recipes out there but my cousin's recipe is fantastic and I had to share. I posted ingredients for a 13x9 inch pan but if you want to use a 8x8 pan, just half the recipe. Follow same instructions.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12-16

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 6  tablespoons  cocoa
• 4  eggs
• 2  cups sugar
• 3  teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 6  ounces chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Grease and flour 13x9 inch pan. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Melt shortening. Add cocoa.
3. Mix eggs and sugar. Add to shortening mixture.
4. Mix dry ingredients and add to shortening mixture. Add chocolate chips.
5. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.