Best Brownies

This is so yummy! Who doesn't like brownies? This recipe came in the mail with my electric bill.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3  ounces  unsweetened chocolate
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup walnuts or 1  cup pecans, chopped
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Melt the chocolate and shortening together.
2. Add the sugar to the well beaten eggs; combine the chocolate and egg mixture.
3. Sift flour; measure; add baking powder and salt; sift again.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture; add nuts and vanilla.
5. Spread the dough evenly in a greased 8x8-inch square pan.
6. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
7. High altitude 35 minutes.
8. When cool, cut into squares.
9. If desired sprinkle with powdered sugar.
10. Enjoy!