| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ½ cup | Shortening |
| 2 | (1-oz) squares chocolate or- cocoa and butter |
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| 2 | Eggs; beaten |
| 1 teaspoon | Vanilla |
| ¾ cup | Flour |
| ½ teaspoon | Baking powder |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
Melt shortening and chocolate over very low heat, stirring constantly.
Cool. Beat eggs until light; stir in sugar, then chocolate mixture and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients, mixing well. Add nuts. Bake in greased 9x12 pan at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Cool and cut into squares. Makes about 2 dozen. These have consistency similar to cake.
MRS JOHN P. ESTES (GRACE)
COMO, MS
From the book <High Cotton Cookin'>, Marvell Academy Mothers Assn, Marvell, AR 72366, ISBN 0-918544-14-9, downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .
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