Best Brownies With Frosting

I got this recipe out of the newspaper many, many years ago. It's very easy and oh so good! You can make it with or without the frosting.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil (don't use margarine) or 1⁄2 cup  melted butter (don't use margarine)
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄3 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

• Creamy Brownie Frosting

• 3  tablespoons butter, softened
• 3  tablespoons  cocoa
• 1  tablespoon light corn syrup or 1  tablespoon honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 1 -2  tablespoon milk

Directions

1. Stir oil or melted butter, sugar and vanilla together in large mixer bowl.
2. Add eggs, beat until well blended using a spoon.
3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture.
4. Add nuts if desired.
5. Spread into a greased 9 inch square pan.
6. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until brownie pulls away from the edge of the pan.
7. Cool in the pan.
8. Frost with Creamy Brownie Frosting if desired.
9. Cut into squares.
10. Creamy Brownie Frosting Instructions:
11. Cream butter, cocoa, corn syrup or honey and vanilla in small mixer bowl.
12. Add powdered sugar and milk; beat to spreading consistency.
13. Makes about 1 cup frosting.