Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           Shortening
   1      cup           Packed brown sugar
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
   1                    Egg
     3/4  cup           All-purpose flour*
     3/4  cup           Finely chopped brazil nuts
   1      teaspoon      Baking powder
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt

Preparation:

*if using self-rising flour Omit baking powder and salt Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease square pan, 8 X 8 X 2 inches. Heat shortening in 1-1/2-quart saucepan over low heat until melted; remove from heat. Mix in brown sugar, vanilla and egg. Stir in remaining ingredien Spread in pan. Bake 25 minutes. Cut into 2-inch squares while warm. 16 BROWNIES;