1/2 c. cooked ground beef
1/2 c. butter
2 sq. unsweetened chocolate
3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped nuts
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Saute ground beef in skillet until lightly browned. Melt together butter and chocolate and set aside. Sift flour and baking powder together. Add chopped nuts and set aside.

Beat eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla together until fluffy. Add cooled chocolate to egg mixture mixing well. Add cooked ground beef, stirring. Gradually add dry mixture and stir until well blended.

Spread in an 8 x 8 inch pan lined with waxed paper. Bake 35 minutes. Cool in pan. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before cutting into squares. (Variation: Substitute 3/4 cup mincemeat for ground beef.)