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Susan's Chocolate Brownie Recipe

This recipe has been handed down in our family from generation to generation. There must have been a "Susan" in our family, leading to this recipe's name.

From the Kitchen of: Grandma, contributed by Debbie M., Rochester, NY.

Yield: 16 squares

Susan's Chocolate Brownie Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 3/4 teaspoon salt (use less if you want)

• 1 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 2 squares melted chocolate

How to make Susan's Chocolate Brownies:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, mix in shortening and sugar until light.

4. Add eggs and vanilla, mix until smooth.

5. Mix in melted chocolate.

6. Add in flour mixture from step #1.

7. Mix until smooth.

8. Pour batter into a greased cake pan.

9. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.

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