Frosted Pecan Brownies
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Recipe Name: Frosted Pecan Brownies Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: Yield: Serving: Yield: 36 brownies
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1¼ cups unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans, divided
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and set aside.
  2. Place the unsweetened chocolate and ¾ cup of the butter in a large glass bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir and repeat at 30-second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
  3. Whisk in the sugar and eggs until well blended. Stir in the flour and 1 cup of the pecans. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 25-27 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
  4. Meanwhile, place the remaining butter and the milk and cocoa in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes or until the butter melts. Remove from the heat, and with a hand mixer on medium-low speed, beat in powdered sugar and extract until smooth.
  5. Pour over the warm brownies, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining pecans. Cool for 1 hour in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
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Recipe by The Tennessee Magazine at https://www.tnmagazine.org/sweet-nothings/