Brownies

1/2 cup butter 

1 cup sugar 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

2 eggs 

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted (2 squares) 

1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sift before measuring 

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Mint Frosting 

Thoroughly cream butter, sugar, and vanilla; beat in eggs then blend in melted chocolate. Stir in the flour and chopped walnuts or pecans. Turn batter into a greased and floured 8-inch square pan. Bake at 325° for 30 to 35 minutes.

Mint Frosting:

3 tablespoons butter, softened 

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 

Dash salt 

2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar 

2 tablespoons milk or cream 

Few drops red food coloring 

Cream butter, peppermint, and salt; gradually add 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, creaming until light. Add remaining confectioners’ sugar and the milk. Beat until smooth. Add a few drops of food coloring to tint pink. Frost cooled brownies.