1/2 c. shortening
1 c. water
1 cube butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour, sifted
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Heat in saucepan until it boils. Pour over and mix with sugar and flour sifted together. Stir together buttermilk and soda and add to batter. Add salt, eggs and vanilla. Mix everything, bake in 11 x 17 inch greased and floured cookie sheet at 325 degrees for 30 minutes

ICING:

1 c. butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. buttermilk
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. walnuts

Heat butter, cocoa, buttermilk to boiling and pour over powdered sugar. Mix and add vanilla and walnuts. Spread over cooled brownies. (Note: I usually end up by having to add more powdered sugar.)