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Pecan Pie Brownies

Pecan pie brownie recipe

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
58 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 400 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Brownie
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder¹
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour properly measured2
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Pecan Pie Topping
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, melt butter.
  3. Remove from the heat. Stir in cocoa.
  4. Stir in vanilla. Set aside to cool.
  5. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until blended.
  6. Add flour, baking powder and salt to egg mixture, and whisk in just until combined.
  7. Stir in cooled chocolate mixture until well blended.
  8. Spread into prepared baking pan. Set aside.
  9. To make the topping, melt butter over medium-low heat in a large saucepan.
  10. Stir in flour until smooth.
  11. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and 2 eggs until well-combined.
  12. Increase heat to medium; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture just begins to boil.
  13. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
  14. Spoon topping over brownie batter.
  15. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick comes out with just a few fudgy crumbs.
  16. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  17. I store the leftover brownies in the fridge with the cut portion covered.

Notes

  • Unsweetened baking cocoa powder, not Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • To properly measure the flour, stir, lightly spoon into measuring cup, and level. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 400kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 273mg (11%) Potassium 189mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 505IU (10%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 400

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 400kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 273mg 11%
Potassium 189mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 505IU 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.