Fudge Nut Brownies

One more recipe from my vault. Rich, fudgie, nutty and EASY. Starts with a cake mix, not a brownie mix. Enjoy

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 24 bars

Ingredients

• Brownies

• 1 (18 ounce) package  devil's food cake mix
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup  finely chopped  nuts, i prefer walnuts

• Frosting

• 1 (15 ounce) container  ready to spread  chocolate frosting
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Grease and flour 13x9 pan, I use Bakers Joy spray.
3. Mix 1/2 dry cake mix, butter or margarine, brown sugar, water, and eggs in a large bowl until smooth.
4. Add remaining cake mix and 3/4 cup nuts.
5. Spread evenly in pan.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top feels firm when touched.
7. Run knife around edges while warm to loosen sides.
8. Cool in pan.
9. Spread with frosting.
10. Sprinkle with nuts.