3/4 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. butter, melted, divided
1/2 c. boiling water
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. nuts (opt.)
1 3/4 c. (10 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate cubes (Hershey's premium chunks)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13"x9" pan. Combine cocoa, baking soda and 1/3 cup melted butter in medium mixing bowl. Add boiling water. Stir until thickened. Add sugar, eggs and remaining butter. Stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla and salt. Stir in nuts and chocolate chunks.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides. Cool completely. Cut into squares. Makes about 3 dozen. Chocoholic's dream!