Frosted Fudge Brownies

Ingredients

 * 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
 * 1 cup butter or margarine
 * 4 large eggs
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 2 tsp vanilla extract
 * 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
 * ¾ cup walnuts, chopped

Fudge frosting

 * 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 2 large eggs, beaten
 * ¼ cup light cream or half and half
 * ¼ cup butter or margarine
 * 2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
 * 3) Melt the chocolate and butter over low heat and set aside to cool slightly.
 * 4) Beat the eggs and sugar together until frothy, then add the vanilla.
 * 5) Slowly pour in the chocolate mixture, blending well.
 * 6) Add the flour and beat until smooth.
 * 7) Fold in the walnuts.
 * 8) Spread in the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
 * 9) Place the pan on a wire rack and allow to cool completely to cold to the touch before frosting.
 * 10) Fudge frosting: melt the chocolate over low heat in a medium sized saucepan.
 * 11) Add the sugar, eggs, cream, butter, and vanilla, blending well.
 * 12) Increase the heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
 * 13) Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
 * 14) Spread over the cooled brownies and allow to set before cutting into squares.