Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. butter
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Combine flour, soda and salt.
In a saucepan combine butter, sugar and water; bring just to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Add chocolate chips and vanilla.
Stir until morsels melt and mixture is smooth.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gradually blend in flour mixture.
Stir in nuts.
Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake 50 minutes at 325\u00b0.