Super Brownies

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 4-2/3 cups (28 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 4 eggs
• 5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or pecans, divided

Details

Servings 42

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, melt butter with sugar over medium heat. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups chocolate chips until melted.
Pour into a large bowl; beat in water. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; beat into the chocolate mixture until blended. Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips and 1 cup nuts.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining chips and nuts. Bake at 325° for 55 minutes or until the center is set (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Analysis:
1 bar equals 206 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.