Chewy Chocolate Brownies

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (or margarine)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 (8 ounce) box semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, nestle toll house, broken into pieces
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• 2 microwave sugar, butter and water in a large, microwavable bowl on high (100%) power for 3 minutes or until mixture boils, stirring once. add baking bars; stir until melted.
• 3 add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
• 4 stir in vanilla extract.
• 5 add flour, baking soda and salt; stir well.
• 6 stir in nuts.
• 7 pour into prepared baking pan.
• 8 bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky.
• 9 cool completely in pan on wire rack. cut into bars.
• 10 for saucepan method: heat sugar, butter and water in medium saucepan just to boiling, stirring constantly. remove from heat. add baking bars; stir until melted. proceed as above.