Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

- ¼ teaspoon baking soda

- ¼ teaspoon salt

- 1 2/3 cups sugar

- ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted

- 4 packets (1 ounce each) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE CHOCO BAKE Pre-Melted Unsweetened Chocolate Flavor

- 2 large eggs

- 2 tablespoons water

- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

PREHEAT oven to 350 F. Grease 9x13 inch baking pan.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Stir in sugar, butter, Choco Bake, eggs, water, and vanilla vigorously in large bowl. Stir in flour mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread into prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 18 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Cut into bars.

Makes 2 dozen brownies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Baking Time: 18 minutes

Cooling Time: 20 minutes