Brownie Cookies
From the kitchen of Samantha Cooper
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour a 13x9x2 inch pan.
Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt onto a sheet of waxed paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar with mixer for 1 minute.
Add eggs and continuing mixing until well blended, about 2 minutes. Scrape sides if necessary.
Turn to low speed on mixer and gradually add flour mixture.
When ingredients are moistened add vanilla extract.
Turn mixer on a medium speed and keep mixing for 1 more minute. Scrape sides if necessary. Turn off mixer.
Stir in nuts (optional).
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool in pan or wire rack.
