1 1/2 c. sifted flour
3/4 c. and 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/3 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/4 c. corn syrup
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. coarsely chopped nuts
Chocolate frosting

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

2 tbsp. (1/4 stick) butter
2 oz. (2 sq.) unsweetened chocolate
2 tbsp. warm water
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. powdered sugar, sifted then measured
Walnut halves (optional)

Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Sift together flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder. Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl. Add dry ingredients mixing well. Beat in eggs, corn syrup and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Stir in nuts. Spread in pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until soft in center and edges are slightly firm. Don't overbake! Let cool completely before frosting and cutting into squares.

Frosting: Melt butter and chocolate in top of double boiler over low heat. Blend in water and vanilla. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over completely cooled brownies. Decorate with walnut halves if desired. Then cut into squares.