Grandpa Erickson's Brownies

 Gramps Erickson's Chocolate Syrup Brownies 

1/2 C. butter

1 C. sugar

3 eggs

1 C. flour

3/4 C. canned chocolate syrup

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 C. chopped walnuts (opt)

Cream butter and sugar together, add eggs one at a time, beating after each.  Add remaining ingredients and mix well.  Spread in buttered 9” square pan and bake 350’ about 40 min.  Check with a toothpick.  Cool in pan on rack.  Spread with frosting.  

Cocoa Frosting

1 Tbs. butter

3 Tbs. milk

1 1/2 C. confectioner sugar 

dash of salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 C. unsweetened cocoa

My Grandpa always made these brownies for us, but the recipe comes from my Aunt Barb.