2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c. Crisco
2 squares Hershey's chocolate (for 2 squares, use 6 tbsp. cocoa)
1 c. water
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk

Mix flour and sugar and set aside. Mix butter, Crisco, and chocolate in pan and bring to a boil. Add water. Pour in flour and sugar mixture. Stir well. Add eggs, soda, salt, vanilla and buttermilk. Mix and pour in greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 stick butter
2 squares chocolate
1/3 c. milk
Dash of salt

Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add 1 box powdered sugar, 1 cup nuts and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla