This recipe was typed onto a blank index card and found in a large collection, date unknown. I’ve typed it below along with a scanned copy.

CHOCOLATE APPLESAUCE BROWNIES

Melt over hot water:

1/2 cup shortening
6 tablespoons cocoa

Blend in:

1 cup sugar
2 eggs well beaten
1/2 cup applesauce
vanilla

Sift together:

1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Nuts optional

Stir dry ingredients into other mixture.

Spread in a greased and floured pan.

Bake 35 to 40 min. at 350 or until top springs back when lightly touched. Frost with chocolate icing if desired. Cut in squares.