Brownies

Another stolen recipe! These were originally "Bobby's Favorite Brownies", but I have changed that to the more exciting name you see at the top of this entry. Now, you know I have a bit more creativity than that. So why do I assign such uninspiring names? Let's just say, I don't feel the need for 20 different recipes for any one food. If it's the best in that particular category, it 1.) doesn't need a fancy name and 2.) earns its place on this recipe blog without competition. My recipes don't suffer from low self-esteem; they know they have been chosen from among many others and that I will cherish them forever and wouldn't trade them for the world.

P.S. If you send me a better brownie recipe, I will burn this one and bestow the strong, simple name "Brownie" on the new winner.

¾ cups unsweetened cocoa
½ tsp baking soda
2/3 cup oil
½ cup boiling water
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups flour
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Stir baking soda and cocoa in bowl. Blend in 1/3 cup of oil. Add boiling water. Stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs, and remaining oil. Stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla, and salt. Blend completely. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour in to lightly greased pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes.