Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies

by Kathy Brasier Sikorski

Celebrating their 10th anniversary by feeding us lots of goodies? I love these people! Congrats to Kathy and Kevin, and thanks! Several recipes to come!

Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies
¾ cup baking cocoa
½ teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup butter or margarine, divided
½ cup boiling water
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional)
2 cups (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chunks

In a large bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda; blend in 1/3 cup melted butter. Add boiling water; stir
until well blended. Stir in sugar, eggs, and remaining butter. Add flour, vanilla and salt. Stir in pecans and chocolate chunks. Pour into a greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or untilvbrownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely. Yield: 3 dozen