Mom's Brownies

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

1/3 cup cocoa

4 eggs

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter - add sugar and cocoa, mix well then add eggs. Mix in final ingredients. Bake in greased 13 in x 9 in baking pan for 25 - 30 mins.

Mint Frosting

3-4 tbsp. soften butter

2 tbsp. milk

1 - 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp mint extract

green food coloring

Mix together ingredients until creamy. Melt 1/3 cup of milk chocolate chips at power level 5 for 1 1/2 minutes; stir midway. Drizzle on top of frosted brownies.

ENJOY!