Fudgy brownies studded with dark chocolate chips.

Fudgy Dark Choco-Chip Brownies

3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup butter, melted - divided use
1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dark chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; set aside.
2. Stir together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl; stir in 1/3 cup butter. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens.
3. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup butter; stir until smooth.
4. Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
6. Cut into squares.

Makes 24 to 36 brownies.