Almond Brown Sugar Brownies

This is an adaption/ homemade recipe. They are really good.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat shortening and chocolate in a 3 quart saucepan , until melted.

Remove from heat.

Stir in remaining ingredients , in this order : flour , sugar , almond paste , almonds , eggs , baking powder , and salt.

Spread into a greased 13x9x2 baking dish.

Bake until brownies start to pull away from sides of pan.

After 20 minutes , you need to check every 2 minutes.

It should not be longer than 30 minutes.

Do not overbake.

When done take them out and let cool for 6-8 minute.

Cut into 2x1 bars.

shortening, unsweetened chocolate, sugar, brown sugar, flour, almonds, almond paste, baking powder, salt, eggs