Chewy, chocolatey and fudgey, these superior brownies are quickly and easily stirred up in a saucepan, spread into a baking pan and baked.

Superior Saucepan Brownies

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
4 large eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; set aside.
2. In small bowl combine flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
3. Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Add sugar and cocoa; stir to blend. Remove from heat and quickly stir in eggs.
4. Stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture. Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.
5. Spread into prepared pan.
6. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan and begin to crack slightly; do not underbake.
7. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Makes 24 to 36 brownies.