Disgustingly Rich Brownies

This is another recipe from the cookbook. Unlike the cookie recipe, which I've made lots, this one I've only tried once. They were way too addictive and have way too much butter to make very much. They are really good and super-rich!

2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
3/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cubes (1 cup) butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Bowl
8 or 9-inch square baking pan

1. Smear the inside of an 8 or 9-inch baking pan with shortening. (or just spray PAM)
2. Melt the butter over a low heat. Watch it. It's easy to burn.
3. In your mixing bowl, stir the cocoa and sugar together. Then stir in the melted butter.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla, and stir again.
5. Now add the flour and salt, and mix just until smooth. Not too much. (If you're adding walnuts, now's the time.)

Cooking:
1. Scrape the mixture out into the greased pan and spread out into and even layer.
2. Bake in a 350-degree oven until the brownies just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan (or until you can stick a toothpick in and pull it out with no batter sticking to it). Takes about 40 to 50 minutes.
3. The hardest part. Let cool for a while before cutting.