Best Brownies I Know
["1 pkg. Nestle semi-sweet chocolate morsels", "1/3 c. shortening", "1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. salt", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Melt over hot (not boiling) water the chocolate morsels with shortening; set aside.", "Stir together and set aside flour, baking powder and salt.", "Beat until thick the eggs and sugar.", "Add flour mixture, chocolate mixture and vanilla.", "Blend.", "Pour into 8-inch square, greased, wax paper lined pan.", "Sprinkle chopped nuts over top.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes.", "Yields 16 (2-inch) squares. Allow to cool before cutting."]
["semi-sweet chocolate morsels", "shortening", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "eggs", "sugar", "nuts"]