Chewy Chocolate Brownies

This is from the back of the box of a Nestle Baking Chocolate Bar. I wanted to put it here for safekeeping.

• Ready In: 26 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 dozen brownies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter (or margarine)
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1 (8 ounce) box  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, Nestle Toll House, broken into pieces
• 2  large eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
2. Microwave sugar, butter and water in a large, microwavable bowl on high (100%) power for 3 minutes or until mixture boils, stirring once. Add baking bars; stir until melted.
3. Add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
4. Stir in vanilla extract.
5. Add flour, baking soda and salt; stir well.
6. Stir in nuts.
7. Pour into prepared baking pan.
8. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky.
9. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.
10. FOR SAUCEPAN METHOD: Heat sugar, butter and water in medium saucepan just to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add baking bars; stir until melted. Proceed as above.