Walnut brownies

3/4C Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened)

1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

2/3 C Butter - melted

1/2 C boiling water

2 C Sugar

2 Eggs

1 tsp. Vanilla

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/3 C Flour

2 C Chocolate Chips

1 C Walnuts (coarsely chopped) plus more to sprinkle on the top (if you like)

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Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan. Set aside.

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl - combine the cocoa powder, baking soda and half of the melted butter - stir until smooth.

Add the boiling water and stir until thick.

Add in Sugar, eggs, remaining butter, vanilla & salt.

Add the flour & chocolate chips at the same time. Stir until just combined.

Stir in 1C walnuts.

Pour into your prepared pan.

If desired - sprinkle additional walnuts on the very top of the batter.

Bake 35-40 Minutes. (I take them out when still gooey in the center because who doesn’t love gooey brownies?)

Cool & sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired).