Chocolate-Frosted Brownies

Photo: flickr user John Kratz

Ingredients

2 sticks butter

4 whole large eggs

6 tbs cocoa

1 cup pecans, chopped

2 cups white sugar

1 1/2 cups plain flour

2 tsps vanilla

Frosting:

1 cup white sugar

4 tbs cocoa

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1 stick butter, melted

Powdered sugar

Preparation

Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs. Add flour sifted with cocoa. Add vanilla and chopped nuts. Put in a greased and floured pan (10 x 15 inches). Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let brownies remain in pan until frosted.

To make the frosting, stir sugar, cocoa, evaporated milk and butter together in saucepan and cook on medium heat. Bring to a full boil and boil for 3 minutes. Remove and cool slightly. While beating with an electric mixer, add powdered sugar until proper consistency. Frost and cut brownies.