Bronx Brownies

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup shortening
 * 1 oz semisweet chocolate
 * ½ cup maple syrup
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 2 egg
 * ½ cup flour
 * ¼ tsp baking powder
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ½ cup nuts

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 300°F.
 * 2) Melt shortening and chocolate together in medium saucepan over medium heat.
 * 3) Add maple syrup, vanilla, sugar and beaten eggs.
 * 4) Sift flour, baking powder and salt, then add nuts.
 * 5) Add this to first mixture.
 * 6) Pour into a shallow pan which has been lined with well-greased wax paper.
 * 7) Bake at 300°F for 45 minutes or until done.
 * 8) Cool and cut into 12 pieces.