3/4 c Shortening; melted
1/4 c Butter or margarine; melted
3/4 c Baking cocoa
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs; beaten
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
Topping:
16 oz Cream cheese; softened
2/3 c Sugar
8 oz Pineapple tidbits
1 Ripe banana; sliced
1 c Fresh strawberries, halved
Or more
1/4 c Chopped pecans; toasted
1 oz Semisweet chocolate
1 tb Butter or margarine
Recipe by: COUNTRY WOMAN MAGAZINE - JULY/AUGUST 19
In a large bowl, combine shortening, butter and cocoa. Stir
in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder
and salt; stir into egg mixture. Spread evenly over a
well-greased 12" to 14" pizza pan. Bake at 350 degrees for
20-25 min. cool. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and
sugar until smooth; spread over brownie crust.
Drain the pineapple, reserving juice; dip banana slices in
juice (then discard the juice). Arrange bananas, pineapple
and strawberries over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with
pecans. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate
and butter; drizzle over top of pizza. Chill for 1 hour.
Refrigerate any leftovers.
