Awesome Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 14 tablespoons cocoa (1 c. less 2 Tbsp.)
• 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup coffee liqueur

Directions

1. 1

   Melt shortening and cocoa together in the microwave or over a double boiler.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, beat eggs.

4. 4

   Add sugar to eggs and mix.

5. 5

   Add cocoa mixture to egg mixture.

6. 6

   Add vanilla extract and coffee liqueur to cocoa/egg mixture.

7. 7

   Add flour mixture, and stir until mixed.

8. 8

   Pour batter into a greased 9x13 cake pan.

9. 9

   The batter will be thick.

10. 10

    Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

11. 11

    Do not overbake.

12. 12

    Put brownies on a cool surface, such as a protected countertop, after removing them from the oven so that they do not continue to cook.

13. 13

    Bon appetit!