Mini Kisses Brownies

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup butter, melted and divided
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups hershey miniature kisses (10 oz. pkg)
• 2/3 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F Grease a 13"x9"x2" baking pan.

2. 2

   Combine cocoa and baking soda; stir mixture into 1/3 cup butter. Add boiling water; stir until thickened.

3. 3

   Stir in sugar, eggs, remaining 1/3 cup butter, and vanilla.

4. 4

   Blend in flour and salt. Stir in mini kisses and nuts (if desired).

5. 5

   Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan.

6. 6

   Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars.