CHOCOLATE (PECAN) BROWNIES

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Yield About 16 small brownies

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup of all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda (maybe a little less)
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup of butter
2 tbs water
1 pkg. semisweet chocolate morsels.
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325º. Grease 9-inch square baking pan. In small bowl, mix flour and baking soda. In saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and water. Bring to boil, then remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of chocolate and vanilla until melted and mixture is smooth. Transfer to a bowl and cool COMPLETELY. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each one. Gradually stir in flour mixture until smooth. Stir in remaining chocolate (and nuts). Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 min. Transfer pan to wire rack, let cool completely. Cut into squares.