Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies

Name: Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2/3 cup butter, melted, divided; 1/2 cup boiling water; 2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chunks

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield 3 dozen

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As someone who grew up in the country, I love getting out into nature whenever I can. I also love home-style recipes, including these yummy brownies. —Carol Prewett, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Ingredients

3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup butter, melted, divided
1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chunks

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda. Stir in 1/3 cup melted butter. Add boiling water; stir until well blended. Stir in sugar, eggs, remaining 1/3 cup melted butter and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; stir into cocoa mixture. Stir in pecans and chocolate chunks.
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 159 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

As someone who grew up in the country, I love getting out into nature whenever I can. I also love home-style recipes, including these yummy brownies. —Carol Prewett, Cheyenne, Wyoming

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