Date-butterscotch Brownies

Ingredients

1/4 c shortening
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 ts vanilla
1 egg
3/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 c walnuts
1 ts baking powder
1/4 ts salt
1/2 c dates

Instructions

*if using self-rising flour Omit baking powder and salt. Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook 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 ingredients. Spread in pan. Bake 25 minutes. Cut into 2-inch squares while warm. 16 BROWNIES; 145 CALORIES PER BROWNIE. ----