Pecan Brownies

Name: Pecan Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 brownies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 to 1 cup chopped pecans

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield 16 brownies

Test Kitchen Approved

Indulge in the rich, complex flavors of these chewy, gooey pecan brownies, where rich chocolate meets caramel-tinged pecans in a symphony of decadence.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 to 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate. Stir in sugar; cool slightly. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour and pecans.
Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 165 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

It's hard to eat just one of these nutty pecan brownies—good thing a batch can bake up in a matter of minutes. —Karen Batchelor, Bellevue, Nebraska

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