Double Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

• 6 ounces chocolate chips (1 cup)
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Freeze 1 cup chocolate chips for 1 hour.
2. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
3. In saucepan, bring butter, sugar and water to a boil. Immediately remove from heat.
4. Add the UNFROZEN 1 cup chocolate chips and vanilla extract, stirring until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
5. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
6. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Gradually blend in flour mixture.
8. Stir in nuts and frozen chocolate chips.
9. Spread into a greased a 9 inch square baking pan.
10. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.
11. Cool completely.
12. Cut into squares.
13. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.