2 sticks butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. Nestle's Quick
4 eggs
1 c. nuts (optional)

ICING:

1 stick butter
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 tbsp. Nestle's Quick
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Using a large pan, melt butter; remove from heat. Add sugar, flour, cocoa, Nestle's Quick, eggs and nuts and beat thoroughly. Grease and flour a large cookie sheet that has a rim. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool and ice.