EASY FROSTED BROWNIES

• 1 /2 c Sugar
• 1 /3 c Butter or margarine
• 2 tb Water
• 1 (6 -ounce) package semisweet
• Chocolate morsels
• 1 ts Vanilla extract
• 2 Eggs
• 3 /4 c All-purpose flour
• 1 /4 ts Baking soda
• 1 /4 ts Salt
• 1 c Chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 (6 -ounce) package semisweet
• Chocolate morsels (optional
• 1 /2 c Chopped pecans or walnuts
• (optional)

Combine sugar, butter, and water in a medium saucepan; cook over high

heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from

heat. Add 1 package chocolate morsels and vanilla, stirring until

chocolate melts. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each

addition. Combine flour, soda, and salt; stir dry ingredients and 1

cup pec into chocolate mixture.Pour batter into a greased and floured

9-inch square pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.Cool on wire

rack. Cut into squares and serve plain, or sprinkle 1 package

chocolate morsels over hot brownies, if desired. Let stand until

morsels are softened; then spread evenly over brownies with a

spatula. Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans on top, if desired. Let cool, and

cut into squares. Yield:3 dozen.