Recipe for Frosted Brownies

Frosted Brownies

Ingredients

.....4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
.....1 cup vegetable oil
.....2 cups sugar
.....4 eggs
.....1 teaspoon vanilla extract
.....1 cup all purpose flour
.....1/4 teaspoon salt
.....1 cup chopped walnuts

Frosting:
.....2 tablespoons butter
.....2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
.....2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
.....1/4 cup milk
.....1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

In a large microwave safe bowl, heat chocolate until melted; cool for 10 minutes. Add oil and sugar; mix well. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well. Stir in the nuts. Pour into greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.

For frosting, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate mixture, sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Frost brownies.

Yield: 2 1/2 dozen