• ½  cup shortening

• 2 squares of bitter chocolate

• ¾ cup flour

• ½ t. baking powder

• ¾ t. salt

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 t. vanilla

Melt chocolate and shortening.  Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.  Cream eggs, sugar and vanilla.  Mix all together and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.