Fudgy Brownies

I have used this recipe forever. I think it came off an old Hershey's pamphlet I got in the mail (all that is left is the cutout recipe!) I like this recipe because I usually always have cocoa in my pantry. The recipe uses 2/3 cup total vegetable oil, but I listed it as 1/3 cup twice since it is added at different times in the recipe. My family loves it! I hope you enjoy it, too.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water (measure accurately)
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Stir cocoa and baking soda in a bowl.
3. Blend in 1/3 cup vegetable oil until smooth.
4. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens.
5. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup vegetable oil; stir until smooth.
6. Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely.
7. Pour into greased 13x9x2 pan or two 8" square pans.
8. For a 13x9x2 pan bake 35-40 minutes; for a 2 8" square pans bake for 30-32 minutes.
9. Cool completely and cut into squares.