BASIC BROWNIES 
2/3 c. sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. Calumet baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. butter or shortening
2 sq. Baker's unsweetened chocolate
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 c. broken walnut meats
1 tsp. vanilla

Set oven for 350 degrees. Grease 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, sift again. Melt shortening and chocolate over hot water. Add sugar gradually to eggs, beating thoroughly. Add chocolate mixture and blend. Add flour and mix well; then mix in nuts and vanilla. Spread in greased pan; bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Cool in pan, then cut into squares.

Makes 2 dozen brownies.

 

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