1 c. butter (2 sticks)
2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
4 eggs, beaten
2/3 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add sugar, cocoa; stir to blend. Remove from heat. Stir in beaten eggs. In separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into chocolate mixture; add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts. Spread brownies into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan, top begins to crack slightly. DO NOT UNDER BAKE - cool. Cut into squares.