Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies

RICH, chocolately, yummy brownies! NOT for the faint of heart. The best one I've ever made, and I am a devout chocoholic. Mine never pull away from the sides of the pan like the recipe says. Be sure to test it with a toothpick in more than one place, because you might run into a chocolate chip that would make it appear that the brownies aren't done yet.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  baking cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2⁄3 cup butter, melted,and divided
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) bag  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda.
2. Blend in 1/3 cup melted butter.
3. Add boiling water, stir until well blended.
4. Stir in sugar, eggs, and remaining butter.
5. Add flour, vanilla, and salt.
6. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
7. Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes, or until brownie starts to pull away from sides of pan.
8. Cool, cut into squares.