3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup shortening (Crisco)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 (1 oz. ea.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in pecans. Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and chocolate. Stir in flour-pecan mixture. Spoon into greased 11x7-inch pan

Bake at 350°F for about 22 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!

Cut into 24 squares before removing from pan. Dip into confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Makes 24 squares.