Layered Brownies

These brownies do take some time to make but they are worth it! Chilling time is not included in the prep or cook time.

• Ready In: 53 mins
• Yields: 48 one-inch squares

Ingredients

• Brownies

• 4 (1 ounce)  unsweetened chocolate squares
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  chopped pecans, toasted

• Vanilla Cream Topping

• 1  cup butter, melted
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup half-and-half
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract

• Brownie Glaze

• 4 (1 ounce)  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 1⁄4 cup butter

Directions

1. Microwave chocolate and butter in a 2-quart glass bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice. Add sugar and eggs, stirring until blended. Stir in flour and chopped pecans. Pour into a lightly greased, aluminum foil-lined 13- x 9-inch pan.
2. Bake at 350° for 20 to 23 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour.
3. Spread cooled brownies with Vanilla Cream Topping; chill 45 minutes. Pour Brownie Glaze over Vanilla Cream Topping, and spread evenly. Chill 1 hour. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes; cut into 1-inch squares.
4. Vanilla Cream Topping: Stir together butter, sugar, half-and-half, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Brownie Glaze: Microwave chocolate squares and butter in a 1-quart glass bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice.