CHOCOLATE PECAN BROWNIES

15 minutes preparation, 30-35 minutes baking
Makes about 16 brownies
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons water
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 Preheat oven to 3250 F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
2 In a small bowl, mix together flour and baking soda .
3 In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; remove immediately from heat.
4 Stir in 1 cup of chocolate morsels and vanilla extract until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
S Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Cool completely.
6 Stir in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually stir in flour mixture until smooth.
Great American Home Baking
7 Stir remaining chocolate morsels and nuts into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan.
8 Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares.

Baking Tips
For light, moist brownies, cool chocolate mixture completely before combining it with other ingredients; test for doneness 2 to 3 minutes before the suggested baking time