Southern Lady Brownies (Dairy)

• 1 1/2 cups butter I prefer unsalted
• 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

ICING:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 squares or 2 oz unsweetened chocolate melted
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons milk or half and half
• dash of salt
• pecan halves for top of brownie