Fudge Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325°.
2. 2
   Combine butter, sugar and water in small saucepan and bring just to boil.
3. 3
   Remove from heat.
4. 4
   Add chocolate chips plus extract; stir constantly until chocolate melts.
5. 5
   Place chocolate mixture in large bowl.
6. 6
   Beat in eggs by adding one at a time.
7. 7
   Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a small bowl.
8. 8
   Gradually add dry ingredient mixture to the chocolate batter.
9. 9
   Add nuts.
10. 10
    Spread batter into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
11. 11
    Bake 50 minutes.
12. 12
    Cool and cut into squares.
13. 13
    Makes 4 dozen 1 1/2-inch squares.