Cocoa Brownies 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter 1 cup cocoa 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup nuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9 inch pan. Melt shortening and butter over low heat or in the microwave. Remove from heat and add cocoa, blend well. Add sugar and mix well. Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition. Stir in vanilla, flour, and salt. DO NOT OVERBEAT! Fold in nuts. Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool completely! Variation: Extra Rich Brownies Melt 4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate in with the butter & shortening. Use 3/4 cup cocoa & 1 1/4 cup flour. Proceed as directed. Happy 2001 from Cayman Designs http://www.caymandesigns.com Recipes, jewelry, backgrounds, lighthouses, and a lot more. -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted each week. Please send recipes, requests, questions or comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please allow several days for your submission to appear.
