Pineapple brownies

16 brownies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupMargarine
2ouncesUnsweetened baking chocolate
1cupSugar
2Eggs, well-beaten
8ouncesCrushed pineapple, well drained
½teaspoonVanilla extract
1cupSifted flour
½teaspoonBaking powder
¼teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupChopped nuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350oF. Melt shortening and chocolate together in top of double boiler over hot water. Blend in sugar. Remove from heat; blend in eggs, pineapple and vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a separate bowl. Add to pineapple mixture; blend well. Stir in chopped nuts.

Pour batter into well-greased, 8" square pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Cool in pan for 5 minutes; cut into squares, remove brownies from pan, and cool on wire rack.

Source: Marian Hoffman, ed., Creative Cooking - Desserts. Typed by Linda Howard.

From: Linda Howard Date: 09-21-94