• 3/4 c. sifted all purpose flour
• 1/4 t. baking soda
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/3 c veg shortening
• 2T water
• 1 pkg (6oz) semi sweet choc pieces
• 1 t vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 chopped nuts
• 1 can or vanilla frosting (since mom first made this recipe we have recently change the icing to cream cheese.
• Chocolate glaze:
• 1- pkg of chocolate pieces
• 1T. veg shortening and put in a double broiler until melted.

1. Sift flour,soda,salt onto wax paper.
2. Combine sugar,shortening & water in a medium saucepan, Heat, stir constantly til sugar melts & mixture comes to a boil, Remove from heat, stir in choc pieces and vanilla til smooth.
3. Beat eggs one at a time. stir in flour mixture & nuts. Spread evenly in 9x9x2 greased pan.
4. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 mins (til firm on top)remove from oven * and cool completely.
5. Spread White or Cream Cheese frosting over the top and chill until firm.
6. Spread Chocolate Icing over the white icing and chill until firm.

This recipe came from Mom I really dont know the location of where it came from . My mom would make this recipe for a special occasion when we were growing up. So when I think of Brownies this is one I like make and eat. I just bring back childhood memories.