Brownies

Name: Brownies
Yield: makes 16 brownies
Ingredients: 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate; 1/3 cup solid vegetable shortening, such as Crisco; 2 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

January 24, 2012

I love these brownies plain, but Garth likes them frosted, so I usually make some Coconut Frosting (page 172) on the side just for him. The unsweetened baking chocolate keeps the brownies from being too sweet. I know, sweets are supposed to be sweet, but trust me, these are just right!

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