Lowe Family Buttermilk Brownies

BROWNIES:
1 cup margarine
1 cup water
1/3 cup cocoa

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
½ cup buttermilk
1 ½ tsp vanilla

Set oven to 350 degrees. Bring water, butter, and cocoa to a boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside.’

Mix flour, sugar soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add cocoa mixture and mix until well blended. Pour into greased
15 ½ x 10 ½ x 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes

*** Frost when brownies are still warm!

FROSTING:
Heat until warm, then remove from heat --
¼ cup butter
3 Tbsp cocoa
1/3 cup buttermilk

Add:
2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla
1/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)