1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1 16 oz. can chocolate syrup
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
ICING
1-1/4 cups sugar
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons milk or
light cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup (6 ounces)
semisweet chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl add cream, sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
Well after each addition. Add syrup and flour; mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into
Greased 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan. Bake at 350º for 30 - 35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool slightly.
Meanwhile, for icing, combine sugar, butter and milk in a small saucepan. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in the vanilla and chocolate chips until chips are melted. (mixture will be thin) Immediately pour over brownies. Cool completely before cutting.
YIELD: about 3 dozen