Instructions: * Chocolate should be melted and cooled.

Cream shortening and granulated sugar; beat in eggs. Blend in applesauce, chocolate, and vanilla. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and 1/2 t cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture. Mix in chopped walnuts. Spread in greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.

Combine powdered sugar, 1/8 t cinnamon, and enough milk ( about 4 t) til of drizzling consistency. Drizzle over slightly warm brownies. Cool; cut into bars.

Makes 36 brownies.

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