1 cup (2 sticks) butter
4 (1 oz. ea.) squares chocolate (or 8 tbsp. cocoa)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Melt butter and chocolate (or cocoa). Add remaining ingredients. Mix together and pour into greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.

Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Submitted by: Judy Fisher