1 stick butter
1 c. water
1/4 c. cocoa
1/2 c. oil
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk

Bring to a boil butter, water, cocoa and oil and pour over sugar, flour and salt. Beat until mixed. Add the eggs, buttermilk, soda, and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into a greased large bar pan. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

FROSTING:

1 stick butter
1/4 c. cocoa
1/3 c. buttermilk
2 c. powdered sugar (scant)
1 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt

Bring to a boil butter, cocoa, and buttermilk. Add powdered sugar, nuts, vanilla and salt. Frost while bars are warm.