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Pecan Pie Brownies: A Decadent Twist on a Classic Dessert! 🍫πŸ₯§

For an extra indulgent treat, serve these brownies warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. These brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week. Feel free to substitute walnuts for pecans if you prefer, or add whole pecans on top for a decorative finish.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cupunsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cupgranulated sugar
  • 2large eggs
  • 1 tspvanilla extract
  • 1/3 cupunsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cupall-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tspsalt
  • 1/4 tspbaking powder
  • 1/2 cupbrown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cupcorn syrup
  • 2large eggs
  • 1 tspvanilla extract
  • 2 tbspunsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cupschopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat yourovento 350Β°F (175Β°C). Grease and line an 8Γ—8-inch baking pan withparchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl,whisktogether the melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder, and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  3. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Bake for about 15 minutes.
  4. While the brownie layer bakes, prepare the pecan pie topping. In a medium bowl,whisktogether the brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Stir in the chopped pecans.
  5. Carefully pour the pecan mixture over the partially baked brownie layer, spreading it out evenly.
  6. Return the pan to theovenand bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the pecan pie layer is set and golden.
  7. Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares.

Notes

For an extra indulgent treat, serve these brownies warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
These brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
Feel free to substitute walnuts for pecans if you prefer, or add whole pecans on top for a decorative finish.

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