1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can Hershey syrup
1 c. flour
1/2 c. nutmeats, if desired

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Add vanilla and syrup, add flour, baking powder and nuts. Bake in 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

VARIATION I: Add 1 teaspoon baking powder.

VARIATION II: Delete butter.

VARIATION III: Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.

FROSTINGS FOR BROWNIES:

VARIATION I: CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

3 oz. cream cheese
1/4 stick butter
1 3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla (add milk if too stiff)

Beat together and frost.

VARIATION II:

6 tbsp. butter
6 tbsp. milk
1 1/3 c. sugar

Boil 1 minute. Remove and add 1/2 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet). Put pan in cold water and beat to spreading consistency.

VARIATION III:

1 1/2 c. sugar
5 tbsp. butter
6 tbsp. milk

Bring to boil and boil 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until it holds shape. Put on hot brownies.