Chocolate Walnut Squares

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cup sugar
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cup walnuts, chopped
Two 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

Frosting
5 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven 350F. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well. Fold in walnuts. Spread half of the batter into a greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan. Add chocolate to the remaining better; mix well. Carefully spread over batter in pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool completely.

For frosting;
Mmix flour and milk in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until a thick paste forms, about 10 minutes. Cool completely. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners sugar. Add vanilla and mix well. Gradually add the medium mixture; beat for 5 minutes. Frost cake.

Serves 20-24


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