2/3 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
12 oz. chocolate chips
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Optional:
1 c. chopped nuts
6 oz. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 13x9x2 inch pan.

Combine butter, sugar and water. Bring just to a boil. Remove from heat; add chocolate chips and vanilla. Cool. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Gradually add flour, soda and salt. Add extra chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Bake 45 minutes.