Fudge

Ingredients

1 1/2 C. sifted cake flour

1/4 C. granulated sugar

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 C. soft shortening

1 egg, beaten

granulated sugar

1/2 C. chopped pecans

Sift together first four ingredients. In double-boiler, combine chocolate, shortening, and pecans. Heat over hot water until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Add egg, and mix thoroughly. Add flour mixture. Shape dough on waxed paper; wrap and refrigerate several hours. At baking time, slice dough 1/8-inch thick; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool before removing from cookie sheet. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen.