Instructions: Blend oil, sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Add eggs; beat well with spoon. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Stir in nuts. Spread in a greased 9" square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from edges of pan. Cool in pan. Frost if desired; cut into squares.

Makes 16 brownies.

NOTE: I never mix like the directions state! I dump everything into a bowl and use my electric mixer and mix until well blended and then throw into the pan and bake. Turns out perfect every time. Also, I normally double or triple this recipe they go FAST!

Chocolate Butterceam Frosting

Hersheys Cocoa
Light flavor 2T, 1/4 c
Medium flavor 1/4 c, 1/2 c
Dark flavor 1/3 c, 3/4 c
Powdered sugar 1 c, 2 2/3c
Butter or margarine 3 T, 6 T
Milk or water 2 T, 4-5 T
Vanilla 1/2 t, 1 t

NOTE: The first measurements are for 1 cup of frosting, the second is for 2 cups frosting.

Choose amount of cocoa for flavor you prefer and combine with powdered sugar. Cream butter with 1/2 cup cocoa mixture in a small bowl. Blend in vanilla. For a glossier frosting, add 1 T corn syrup.

One cup frosts an 8" or 9" square or round cake or pan of brownies or top of a 13x9 cake or pan of brownies. Two cups fills and frosts an 8" or 9" two layer cake or frosts 30 cupcakes.

NOTE: I always use the medium flavor and use the 2 cup frosting measurements because I make such a large batch of brownies. Also, I only use margarine and its perfect.Oh yea, almost forgot, I just dump everything into a bowl and mix till well blended. I dont follow the recipe directions either.

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