Vanilla Brownies

1 2/3 cups vanilla chips
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Creamy Vanilla Frosting (recipe below)

Creamy Vanilla Frosting Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine (softened)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons milk

Heat oven to 350º. Grease and flour rectangular pan, 13 x 9 inches. Heat vanilla milk chips and butter in heavy 2 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, just until melted (mixture may appear curdled). Remove from heat; cool. Stir in flour, sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs. Stir in nuts. Spread batter in pan. Bake 30 - 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Spread with Creamy Vanilla Frosting.

Creamy Vanilla Frosting Directions:

Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.