Chocolate Brownies

*CHOCOLATE BROWNIES*
If you think all brownies are created equal, you're in for a big surprise. Makes 3 dozen

2/3 cup	Butter or Margarine, melted divided	150 mL
3/4 cup	Unsweetened cocoa powder	175 mL
1/2 tsp.	Baking soda	2 mL
1/2 cup	Boiling water	125 mL
2 cups	Sugar	500 mL
2	Eggs	2
1-1/3 cup	Flour	325 mL
1 tsp	Vanilla	5 mL
1/4 tsp	Salt	1 mL
10 oz.	Semi-sweet chocolate chips	300 g
1/2 cup	Coarsely chopped pecans	125 mL
1-3/4 cup	Hot water	425 mL
Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C] Generously butter 9x13 inch [23x33 cm] baking dish. In a large bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda; blend in 1/3 cup melted butter. Add boiling water; stir until well blended. Mix in sugar, eggs and remaining butter. Add flour, vanilla and salt. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips. Pour into well greased baking pan, bake for 35. Underdone is better than overdone!! Cool