Brownies

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter or 1 1/8 cup if using cocoa
4 eggs (beat)
4 squares chocolate melted & cooled or ¾ cup cocoa
2 ½ cups sifted flour
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup nuts

Cream sugar and butter.
Beat in 4 eggs.
Mix and sift dry ingredients together.
Stir into creamed mixture.
Stir in nuts.
Pour into greased and floured pan.
Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes.
DO NOT OVERBAKE Test with fork; if it comes out clean it’s done.
Frost if desired.

Frosting

3 oz cream cheese
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp milk
Pinch salt
1 square unsweetened chocolate (melted) or ¼ cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla

Mix until smooth.