Brownies
¾ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup vegetable oil, divided
½ cup boiling water
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350. Mix cocoa and baking soda; blend in 1/3 cup oil. Add boiling water and stir until thickened. Add sugar, eggs, additional 1/3 cup oil; stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla, and salt; blend mixture completely. Pour into greased 9x13 pan; bake 35-40 minutes. (Good as is or with chocolate chips and/or nuts added to batter)
