Frosted Brownies

• 1/3 c. shortening
• 2 sq. (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Easy Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Heat shortening and chocolate in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until melted.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs.
5. Stir in remaining ingredients except frosting.
6. Spread in a greased square pan (8 x 8 x 2-inch).
7. Bake until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan (30 to 35 minutes).
8. Cool slightly.
9. Frost with Easy Chocolate Frosting.
10. Cut into about 2-inch squares.
11. Yields 16 brownies.

shortening, chocolate, sugar, vanilla, eggs, allpurpose, nuts, baking powder, salt, chocolate frosting

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=616924 (may not work)