AuthorRetroRuth
From 42 Hot Potato Ideas, Betty Crocker, 1967
Tested Recipe!
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⅔ cup instant mashed potato flakes
⅔ cup hot water
⅓ cup shortening
2 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
⅓ cup flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
½ cup chopped nuts
1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8 pan.
2
Measure potato flakes into the mixing bowl. Blend in hot water; set aside.
3
Melt shortening and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Add chocolate mixture, sugar and eggs to potatoes in the bowl.
4
Stir together remaining ingredients; blend into chocolate mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Cool; if desired, frost.
Ingredients
⅔ cup instant mashed potato flakes
⅔ cup hot water
⅓ cup shortening
2 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
⅓ cup flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
½ cup chopped nuts
