Frosted Brownies For a Crowd

1 C plus 2 T butter, softened
4 C sugar
8 eggs
2 C all purpose flour
1-1/4 C baking cocoa
1 t salt
2 t vanilla extract
2 C chopped nuts

FROSTING:
1/4 C butter, softened
2-1/2 C confectioners' sugar
2 T baking cocoa
1/4 C milk
2 t vanilla extract

In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.

Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in vanilla and nuts.

Spread batter into two greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking pans.

Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes. Cool.

In mixing bowl, cream butter. Combine sugar and cocoa; add to butter. Add milk and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Frost brownies

Yield: 5 dozen