Pecan Pie-Topped Brownies

A bit like the topping off pecan pie with a brownie underneath!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• Brownies

• 3⁄4 cup  cocoa, sifted
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Topping

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  cups pecans or 2  cups walnuts, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and ligthly grease a large baking tin, approximately 9 x 12 inches.
2. Melt the butter or margarine over low heat in a small saucepan. Add the flour and stir until smooth.
3. Add the vanilla, sugar and eggs and stir constantly for 5 or so minute.
4. Remove from heat and stir in nuts. Set aside.
5. Mix brownie ingredients together in a large bowl. Spread into baking pan.
6. Spread topping over.
7. Bake for 35-40 minute Be careful not to overbake.
8. Cool and cut into bars.