Brownie Pudding

I've been making this easy dessert for as long as I have been cooking. It's very chocolately, a big hit with kids, especially if you let them add their own ice cream, whipped cream and topping.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons  cocoa
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons shortening, melted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts
• 3⁄4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  cocoa
• 1 1⁄2 cups hot water

Directions

1. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
2. Add milk, shortening, and vanilla; mix well.
3. Stir in nuts.
4. Pour batter into a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
5. Combine brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle over batter.
6. Pour water over top.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F.
8. for 40 minutes.
9. Serve warm over vanilla ice cream, if desired.