Paula Deens Southern Pecan Brownies Recipe 455

PAULA DEEN'S SOUTHERN PECAN BROWNIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9x13 pan with tin foil and lightly grease the foil. In a medium bowl, combine butter and unsweetened squares. microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until butter and chocolate are melted and smooth, about 2 minutes total. set aside to cool. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in flour and salt. Add melted butter mixture, stirring (not electric mixer) well. Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips and pecans. pour into pan. Bake 35-38 minutes or until center is firm. once cool, lift brownies from pan using foil as handle. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

SOUTHERN PECAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Line a 13x9 pan with heavy duty foil, letting ends hang over side, spray foil wiht nonstick spray.
• Melt butter andchocolate, set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs at high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add flour and salt, beating until combined.
• Add melted chocolate mixture, stiring well.
• Stir in vanilla, chocolate morsels, and pecans.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 35 to 38 minutes, or until center is firm.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• Lift brownies using foil as handles. Spread chocolate frosting on top.
• Frosting.
• In medium saucepan, bring sugar and cream to simmer over medium heat; simmer for 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate and butter, stirring until melted.
• Wisk in confectioners' sugar.