2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips

Melt butter in saucepan; remove from heat; add sugar and 1 teaspoon hot water; cool. Pour into mixing bowl; add eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients; add a little at a time to mixture. Grease and flour 9x13 inch pan. Pour in batter and sprinkle with chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool in pan; cut into squares.