Best Brownies
["3/4 c. cocoa", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "2/3 c. vegetable oil", "1/2 c. boiling water", "2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 1/2 c. unsifted flour", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/4 tsp. salt", "nuts (optional)"]
["Stir cocoa and soda together. Blend in 1/3 cup oil. Add water. Stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs and rest of oil. Stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla and salt. Blend. Pour into a lightly greased pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes."]
["cocoa", "baking soda", "vegetable oil", "boiling water", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "vanilla", "salt", "nuts"]