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

Boil water, butter and cocoa in pan, just until melted. Mix flour, sugar, salt and soda; pour cocoa over this. Add 2 eggs, vanilla and buttermilk; mix well and pour into large cookie sheet.

Bake 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes. Frost when cool.

Frosting:

1 stick butter
1/4 c. cocoa
1/3 c. buttermilk
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Melt butter and cocoa in pan. Mix the rest of the ingredients. Frost brownies while mixture is hot.