Swiss Chocolate Brownies

NORMA WRENN NPXR56B

1 c Water

1/2 c Butter or margarine

1 1/2 Squares unsweetened

Chocolate 2 c Flour

2 c Sugar

1 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

2 Eggs; lightly beaten

1/2 c Sour cream

1/2 ts Vanilla

1 c Walnuts; chopped

Icing: 1/2 c Butter or margarine

1 1/2 Squares unsweetendd

Chocolate 3 c Confectioners' sugar; divide

5 tb Milk

1 ts Vanilla

In a saucepan, bring water, butter and chocolate to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; cool. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; mix. Fold in walnuts. Pour into a greased 15-inch x 10-inch x 1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool for 10 minutes. For icing, melt butter and chocolate. Place in a mixing bowl; mix in 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar. Add milk, vanilla and remaining sugar; beat until smooth. Spread over warm brownies. Source: Country Woman, Collector's Edition, 3rd prize
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