Brownies

This is my mothers' brownie recipe, circa 1942. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon fo salt 1/4 cup butter or other shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 squares baking chocolate ( unsweetened), melted and cooled Use a small sauce pan and place it in a slightly larger sauce pan of boiling water ( double boiler, if available..if not this works just as well) 2 tablespoons of milk 2 tablespoons fo water 3/4 cup chopped nuts, optional Cream butter, gradually adding sugar until blended. Add beaten eggs, beat until smooth. Add vanilla and melted chocolate and graduatlly add flour, milk and water. Stir until well blended. If adding nuts, do so after mixture is blended. Spread in an 8 inch square cake pan that has been sprayed or greased. Bake at 325 for 15 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick. It should come out clean if done. If not, bake an additional 5 minutes and check again. Cool pan on baking rack. Can be cut while slightly warm.