Hershey's Syrup Brownies

Ingredients:

Brownie:

1/2 cup butter (no substitutes, melt in microwave)
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1 (16 ounce) can Hershey Syrup
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Icing:

3 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted (no substitutes)
4 TBS cocoa powder
4 TBS milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Brownies:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease the bottom of a 10 x 15 inch pan.  After melting butter in microwave, cream sugar and butter together.  Add eggs, one at a time and beating well after each addition.  Add vanilla extract.  Add flour, mix well.  Add Hershey's syrup, mix well.  Add chopped nuts if using.  Pour batter into pan.  Bake for 35-40 minutes or until brownies test done with a toothpick.  When brownies are almost done baking prepare icing.

Icing:

Bring to boil in the microwave, the butter, cocoa and 1 TBS milk.  In a mixing bowl, add confectioner's sugar, add cocoa mixture and mix well.  Add vanilla extract, and milk until desire consistency is met.  Let brownies cool about 5 minutes, QUICKLY spread with icing and sprinkle with more nuts if desired.  The icing will harden to a fudge like consistency.  Let brownies cool completely before cutting into squares.