Chocolate Dipped Brownies

• 34 cup sugar
• 13 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 34 cup flour
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 12 cup chopped nuts, toasted (I think I'll use sprinkles instead)

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the sugar, butter, and water to a boil; remove pan from heat.
2. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips and the vanilla; stir until smooth.
3. Cool for 5 minutes.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well mixed.
5. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into the chocolate mixture just until combined.
6. Stir in another 1 cup of the chocolate chips; pour the batter into a greased 9 x 9" square baking pan and spread the top evenly.
7. Bake in a preheated 325F oven for 30-35 minutes; cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Place the cooled brownie pan in the freezer for 30-40 minutes (do not freeze completely); cut brownies into 2 x 1" sticks.
9. In a saucepan, melt the remaining 2 cups chocolate chips with the shorteneing; stirring until smooth.
10. Using a small fork, dip the brownies into the chocolate to completely coat them; shake off any excess chocolate.
11. Place the dipped brownies onto a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet; immediately sprinkle tops with nuts (or whatever else you may choose).
12. Allow brownies to set; store in an airtight container in a cool place.

sugar, butter, water, semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla, eggs, flour, salt, baking soda, shortening, nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-dipped-brownies-72187 (may not work)