Chocolate Brownies

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening 2 sqs chocolate or 2 tbsp. cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 cup nuts (optional)

Melt shortening and chocolate in saucepan.
Add rest of ingredients and stir.
Put in greased 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.
Can be doubled and put in 9 x 13 inch pan.
Alexandria