3/4 cup Hershey's cocoa
1 pkg. Jello Instant Pudding (large box)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 cup melted butter, divided
3/4 cup boiling water
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (12 oz) pkg. Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

In medium bowl, stir together cocoa, pudding mix, and baking soda; blend in 1/3 cup melted butter. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs, and remaining 1/3 cup melted butter; stir until smooth.

Add flour, vanilla, and salt; blend well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan. Cut into squares.

Makes about 36 brownies.

Submitted by: Michael Gaubert