Brownies

6 Tablespoons Cocoa

1 Cup Shortening

2 Cups Sugar

4 Eggs, Slightly Beaten

1½ Cups Flour

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Salt

1 Cup Chopped Pecans (if desired)

2 teaspoons Vanilla

① Blend together in bowl the cocoa, shortening, and sugar.

② Add the slightly beaten eggs.

③ Sift together and mix into the other ingredients the flour, baking powder, and salt.

④ Beat in the chopped nuts and vanilla.

⑤ Place in a greased 9"×13" pan.

⑥ Bake in a 350° oven for approximately 27 minutes. Do not overbake.