Shirt And Tie Brownies

½ cup butter 3 ounce unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ⅔ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Creamy White Frosting

1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk

Chocolate Frosting

¼ cup butter or margarine 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoon buttermilk 2 ¼ cup sifted powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ cup chopped walnuts