| From the kitchen of Lynda, Carbon Cliff, Illinois |
1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1/2 c. white sugar 1 T. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 T. shortening, melted 1/2 t. vanilla extract 1/4 c. milk 1/2 c. chopped pecans 1 c. brown sugar 1 T. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 c. boiling water |
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, white sugar and 1 T. 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 T. cocoa and boiling water. Pour carefully over pudding mixture in baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven 30 to 45 minutes, until set. |