3/4 Cup Cocoa
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
2/3 Cup Butter, melted and divided
1/2 Cup Boiling Water
2 Cups Sugar
2 Eggs
1 1/3 Cups Flour
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts (Optional)
1 3/4 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
In large mixing bowl, stir together cocoa and baking soda; blend in 1/3 cup butter. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup butter; stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend well. Stir in nuts (if desired) and chocolate chips. Pour into greased 13 x 9 pan. Bake at 350* for 35 to 40 mins (until brownies begin to pull away from pan edges). Cool completely. Cut into squares. Yield: 36 Brownies.