Buttermilk Brownies
["2 c. sugar", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 sticks of butter", "1/4 c. cocoa", "1 c. water", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "2 eggs, beaten", "1 tsp. vanilla", "chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Mix the first four ingredients in a bowl and set aside.", "Melt butter, cocoa and water and bring to a boil. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well. Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and nuts. Pour into greased jelly roll pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
["sugar", "flour", "soda", "salt", "butter", "cocoa", "water", "buttermilk", "eggs", "vanilla", "nuts"]