Melt over low heat (or in microwave)
2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons butter

add ½ cup cocoa
mix well
set aside to cool

beat 4 eggs
add slowly
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons vanilla
mix well

add cooled cocoa mixture and mix well

stir in:
1 ½ cups flour
1 cup chopped nuts

pour into greased 9x13 pan
bake @ 350 for 30 to 40 minutes until done
(slightly less without nuts)

Optional:
When fully baked, remove from oven and sprinkle 1 6oz bag of
chocolate chips over the brownies, put back in the over (turned off)
and let sit for a few minutes, until the chips have melted. Remove from oven
Dust brownies with powdered sugar. (with or without option A)
Make icing for Brownies from: powdered sugar, cocoa and water,
ice brownies after they are cool