These Chocolate Chip Brownies from Allrecipes are a perfectly decadent way to mark National Brownie Day on December 8.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease an 8-inch pan. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until boiling. Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Mix in 2 large eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

In a large bowl, combine 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. Stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture.

Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, around 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.