Butterscotch wheat germ brownies

¼ cup canola oil
      1 c  light brown sugar
      2    eggs (use equivalent egg
           substitute)
      2 ts vanilla
      1 c  wheat germ
           ½ cup powdered milk
           ½ teaspoon baking powder
           ¼ teaspoon salt
           ½ cup broken walnut or
           pecan meats

  A quick-and-easy one bowl recipe

  Preheat oven to 350° F.
  Using Microwave oven, melt shortening in the mixing bowl.
  Add molasses, sugar, eggs and vanilla.  Stir well.
  Sift in  powdered milk, baking powder, and salt.  Add wheat germ
  and nut meats.  Stir only enough to blend, about 20 strokes.
  Line pan with waxed paper, mitering corners.  Spread dough in pan
  and bake 25-30 minutes at 350° F.
  Turn out of pan, remove wax paper immediately, and cut into bars
  or squares while warm.