Pecan Pie Brownies

Submitted by october sky

"I found this recipe on the back of a box of brownies several years back. These are so yummy, and my favorite way to make brownies. Once you bite into them, you'll know why. The wonderful flavor of the pecans, and the chocolate fudge-like frosting makes these super. I haven't used pre-packaged brownies in a long time and have adapted my brownie recipe to this. I hope you enjoy this sweet treat."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Yields: 24 Bars

ingredients

• BROWNIES

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

• TOPPING

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups chopped pecans

• FROSTING

• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Heat Oven to 350.
2. Grease baking pan, 9 x 13.
3. Brownies:.
4. Melt Chocolate, and shortening in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat.
5. Mix in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
6. Stir in baking powder, salt and flour.
7. Combine until well mixed and spread into pan.
8. Filling:.
9. In a medium saucepan, over low heat, melt the butter and add the flour, stirring until smooth.
10. Add the brown sugar, and the eggs mixing well.
11. Increasing the heat to medium-high, cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly.
12. Remove from heat, add the vanilla and pecans. Cool slightly.
13. Spoon the filling over the top of the brownie batter, carefully spreading until completely covered.
14. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
15. Cool completely and then frost.
16. Frosting:.
17. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, milk and butter.
18. Bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute.
19. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips and vanilla.
20. Stir until the chips are completely melted. Cool slightly.
21. Drizzle over top of the brownies.
22. Cut into bars when frosting is set.