Brownie Pudding

This is one of my favorite desserts, I make it when I have cravings for brownies!
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon shortening, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup boiling water

Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, white sugar and 1 tablespoon cocoa. Stir in shortening, vanilla and milk until smooth. Fold in nuts. Spread mixture in a 1 quart baking dish.
  • Stir together brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cocoa and boiling water. Pour carefully over pudding mixture in baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 to 45 minutes, until set.