1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 sticks butter
1/4 c. water
1 (12 oz.) bag Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate morsels
3 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Combine first 3 ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat immediately and stir chocolate morsels into the mixture. Transfer to large bowl. Add vanilla. Beat eggs into chocolate mixture, one at a time.

Sift together flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in walnuts, if desired. Pour batter into pan and bake for approximately 40 minutes.