PECAN PIE BROWNIES

 

Pecan Pie Brownies are one of those easy recipes to make and a wonderful dessert any time of year, but especially around the holidays. The brownies are a decadent and rich treat that you are going to fall in love with and will become one of your favorite desserts.

Ingredients

Brownies

(Use a box of brownie mix, or use the following ingredients for homemade brownies)

1 cup butter (2 sticks), melted

3 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 Tablespoon vanilla

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1-1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup chocolate chips

1 teaspoon flour (for tossing chocolate chips)

Pecan Pie topping

1/3 cup light corn syrup

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon salt

3-1/2 cups pecans

How To Make Pecan Pie Brownies

Preheat oven to 350-degrees

Grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish.

Brownies (if not using a boxed brownie mix)

Sift the flour, salt, and cocoa and set aside.

Add the butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs (one at a time) to a large bowl. Mix together.

Add the flour mixture and mix well.

Sprinkle the tsp of flour over the chocolate chips in a small bowl and toss. Add the chocolate chips to the mixture and mix well.

Pour into a greased 9″ x 13″ casserole dish and bake for 25 minutes. Set aside.

Pecan Pie Topping

Add the corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, and melted butter to a medium-sized bowl. Mix together.

Add the pecans and stir until all are covered.

Pour over the brownies and spread out gently.

Bake again for 25-30 minutes until done.

Notes

If you are using a boxed mix, bake the brownies the same amount of time in each step.

TIP: You can use parchment paper in the baking dish to help lift the brownies out after cooling.