BROWNIES:

2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. cold water
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs

FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
5 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar
Nuts (opt.)

BROWNIES: Sift sugar and flour together in large mixing bowl; set aside. Take a cooking pan and 1/2 cup butter, Crisco, cocoa and cold water. Bring to a boil. Pour this mixture over flour and sugar and mix well. To this add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into a greased and floured cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees.