3/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup shortening 2 1/4 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Grease a 9x13" pan.
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Melt shortening in a large saucepan over low heat, then stir in cocoa.
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Remove from heat.
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Mix in sugar and vanilla then mix in eggs one at a time.
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Stir in remaining ingredients then stir in completely.
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Bake for 30 minutes.
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Cool completely, before cutting into 2x2" squares.
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serve with ice cream or favorite topping