Pecan Pie Brownies
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Pecan Pie Brownies
Description
The Pecan Pie Brownies start with a prepared brownie base baked halfway through its recommended time. Meanwhile, a traditional pecan pie mixture is whisked together, including melted butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, eggs, and chopped pecans. This topping is poured over the partially baked brownies and the dessert returns to the oven to finish baking, allowing the topping to set and become sticky while the brownies develop a fudgy texture beneath. Cooling completely, preferably chilled, ensures clean slicing and enhances the structure. The dessert can be stored at room temperature for several days or frozen up to three months, making it suitable for make-ahead and sharing.
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- 1 x9 size boxed brownie mix plus ingredients called for
Pecan Pie Topping
- 1/2 cup butter melted, salted
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9X9 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Prepare the brownie mix (or recipe) as directed on the box. Stir by hand, just until mixed. Spread batter into prepared baking pan.
- Bake the brownies for half of the recommended baking time plus 5 additional minutes to begin. While the brownies are baking, prepare the pecan pie topping.
Pecan Pie Topping
- In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Then mix in the eggs. After eggs are mixed in, stir in chopped pecans.
- When brownies are done with their baking time of “half the recommended, plus five” pull them out. If they still look wet and completely uncooked, return them to the oven for 3-5 minutes, then check again. While they won’t be fully cooked, the top should be starting to set up. Pour the pecan pie topping evenly over the brownies.
- Place brownies, with pecan pie topping, back into the oven and continue baking for an additional 25-30 minutes. The top should be setting up before you remove from the oven, it should not jiggle easily.
- Allow brownies to cool completely on a cooling rack. Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing. For easiest cutting, place in the fridge for two hours or more prior to cutting.
Notes
- Combine brownie mix nutritional info with pecan pie topping details for total nutrition.
- Cool brownies completely before cutting; chilling in the refrigerator helps achieve clean slices.
- Store at room temperature for up to four days in an airtight container.
- Freeze wrapped tightly in an airtight container for up to three months for longer storage.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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