1/2 c. vegetable oil or melted butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 c. unsifted all purpose flour
1/3 c. Hershey's cocoa
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional

Blend oil or melted butter, sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs; mix well using a spoon. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Gradually blend into egg mixture. Stir in nuts, if desired. Spread into a greased 9-inch square pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from edges of pan. Cool completely in pan. Frost with Creamy Brownie Frosting. Cut into squares.

CREAMY BROWNIE FROSTING:

3 tbsp. butter, softened
3 tbsp. Hershey's cocoa
1 tbsp. light corn syrup or honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tbsp. milk

Cream butter, cocoa, corn syrup or honey and vanilla in small mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and milk; beat until thick.