Melted chocolate chips flavor the batter in these bars and the additon of unmelted chocolate chips doubles their chocolate flavor.

Double Chocolate Chip Bars

1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips - divided use
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3/4 cup self-rising flour

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add sugar and water; stir until mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in half of the chocolate chips and all of the vanilla. When chips are melted, whisk in eggs until thoroughly blended. Stir in flour and remaining chips and pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack.

Makes 12 bars.