Simple Brownies - Inspired Cuisine

Ingredients

• 4 oz bittersweet chocolate
• 2/3 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tspn vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
• 1/2 tspn salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or dried cranberries