Mom's Drop Brownies

Drop Brownies--Mom

2 c flour
2 c sugar
4 T cocoa
1/2 c butter

Mix together--can use a pastry blender, but not a mixer. Next mix together:

1 c boiling water
1 t soda
add 1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla

mix by hand

add 2 eggs (beaten with a fork)
1/2 tsp salt

Put batter in a large (greased) cookie sheet--obviously with sides. Hold pan 6-8 " above counter and drop flat, twice. Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins. Make frosting while they bake:

FROSTING

1 can Eagle Brand
1 1/2 c semi sweet or milk choc chips
melt together in microwave 2 1/2 mins. Stir and add 1 t vanilla. Frost as soon as you take brownies out of oven.