Super Brownies

Even though he's not a chocolate fan, my husband likes these brownies. Very popular for company and potlucks.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 42 brownies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 4 2⁄3 cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (28 ounces)
• 3  tablespoons hot water
• 4  eggs
• 5  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups  coarsely chopped  macadamia nuts or 2  cups pecans, divided

Directions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sugar.
2. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups chocolate chips until melted.
3. Pour into a mixing bowl; beat in water.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Add vanilla.
6. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; beat into the chocolate mixture until smooth.
7. Stir in 2 cups of chocolate chips and 1 cup of nuts.
8. Pour into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
9. Sprinkle with remaining chips and nuts.
10. Bake at 325 F.
11. for 55 minutes or until the center is set (do not over-bake).
12. Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen.
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