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Brownie
Cookies
1 1/2 cups of
sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup shortening
Preheat oven to 350
degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9x2 inch
pan. Sift flour,
cocoa, baking powder, and salt onto a sheet of
waxed paper. In a
large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening
and sugar with
mixer for 1 minute. Add eggs and continuing
mixing until well
blended, about 2 minutes. Scrape sides if
necessary. Turn to
low speed on mixer and gradually add flour
mixture. When
ingredients are moistened add vanilla extract.
Turn mixer on a
medium speed and keep mixing for 1 more
minute. Scrape
sides if necessary. Turn off mixer. Stir in nuts
(optional). Pour
into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool in pan or wire
rack.
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