1 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
Buttermilk Frosting
1/2 c. chopped peanuts

Combine water, butter, and oil in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Combine flour, sugar, and cocoa in a mixing bowl; add hot mixture, stirring well. Combine buttermilk and soda; stir until soda dissolves. Add buttermilk mixture and eggs to batter; mix well. Spoon mixture into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Frost brownies with Buttermilk Frosting while warm; sprinkle with peanuts. Cool. Cut into squares. Yield: About 3 1/2 dozen.

BUTTERMILK FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. cocoa
1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine butter, buttermilk, and cocoa in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; blend until smooth. Pour over cake.