Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. Cook water and 1 cup of the flour over low heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches the consistency of a gluey paste (yum).
  3. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  4. Mix sugar, salt, vanilla, cocoa powder and vegetable oil, and then add the flour-water mixture.
  5. Mix well.
  6. Add the remaining 1 cup of flour, plus the baking powder and nuts/chocolate chips.
  7. Spread mixture into a greased 11x7-inch pan.
  8. Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes, or until knife inserted into center of pan comes out clean.