Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 to 3/4 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. melted butter or margarine
1/2 c. boiling water (measure accurately)
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
2 c. chocolate chips

Preparation

Stir cocoa and baking soda in mixing bowl.
Blend in 1/3 cup melted butter.
Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup melted butter; stir until smooth.
Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely. Stir in chips and nuts.
Pour into lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool completely; cut into bars.
Makes about 2 dozen.