A different take on the classic brownie.

Yield: 16

Ingredients:

1/4 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 egg

3/4 cup all purpose flour

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray bottom and side of 8×8 pan or line with parchment paper.
2. In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan, melt shortening over low heat. Remove from heat and add brown sugar and vanilla. Add salt and baking powder. Mix in egg and flour until smooth.
3. Spread in pan. Bake 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack before cutting.