Blue Ribbon Brownies

~Susan (Nolan) Spencer
from her mother

1 cup shortening
4 eggs
4 squares unsweetened baker’s chocolate
2 cups sugar
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup nuts
1 ½ teaspoon salt
Melt shortening and chocolate together. Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Beat eggs, add sugar and beat until creamy. Add chocolate mixture and blend. Add flour mixture, vanilla and nuts. Bake in greased 9x13x2 pan. Bake at 350˚ for 25 to 30 minutes. Check with toothpick.