The recipe that is found by the page that has the most spills on it, from my Grandmothers Better Homes & Garden Dessert Cook Book ©1960  Brownies (Cake-Type) 1/2 cup shortening 2  1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate 3/4 cup sifted enriched flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup walnuts Melt shortening and chocolate together in a double boiler; cool. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat eggs till light; stir in sugar, then blend in chocolate mixture; stir in flour mixture, vanilla, and nuts. Pour into greased 8x8x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Cool; cut in squares. Dust with powdered sugar. Click for high-res photo

The recipe that is found by the page that has the most spills on it, from my Grandmothers Better Homes & Garden Dessert Cook Book ©1960 

Brownies (Cake-Type)

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2  1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 3/4 cup sifted enriched flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup walnuts

Melt shortening and chocolate together in a double boiler; cool. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat eggs till light; stir in sugar, then blend in chocolate mixture; stir in flour mixture, vanilla, and nuts. Pour into greased 8x8x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Cool; cut in squares. Dust with powdered sugar.

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