Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
["1/2 c. shortening or 1 stick butter or margarine", "1/3 c. cocoa", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. chopped nuts"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Grease an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.", "In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat.", "Remove melted butter from heat, add cocoa and stir until well blended.", "Add sugar and mix well.", "Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.", "Stir in vanilla, flour and salt; mix but do not overbeat.", "Fold in nuts. Spread in prepared pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.", "Frost if desired."]
["shortening", "cocoa", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "all-purpose", "salt", "nuts"]