Marbled Chocolate Chip Bars

My long-time emergency recipe - start to finish about 30 minutes. Original recipe called for mint chocolate chips, which are not always available, but Andes mints can be used. Or they are fine with regular semi-sweet chips. Great served warm with vanilla ice cream. These don't last very long around my house.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 48

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon water (I know, sounds ridiculous, use your own discretion)
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  cup  nuts, chopped (optional)
• 1 -2  cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Beat first 8 ingredients together well.
2. Add flour; mix well.
3. Add nuts if desired.
4. Spread into greased 10x15 pan.
5. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
6. Place in 375 oven for 3 minutes.
7. Remove from oven; swirl chocolate chips with a knife.
8. Return to oven; bake for an additional 15-18 minutes.