BOTTOM LAYER:

3/4 c. flour
1 c. sugar
5 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs

TOP LAYER:

1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. flour
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 heaping tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

ICING:

1 c. powdered sugar
1/3 c. butter
3 tsp. cocoa

Combine all ingredients for the bottom layer and mix by hand. Pour into a 9x13x2 inch dish. Sprinkle 1 cup pecans over this layer. Combine all the ingredients for the top layer (by hand). Spread over bottom layer. Bake at 350 degrees until done. Cool. Mix icing and spread over cooked mixture. Cut cookies into bars.