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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 60 |
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These scrumptious brownies get dressed up with a delicious browned butter frosting. The combination is delightfully different and assures they vanish fast around the house or at a party. -Peggy Mangus, Worland, Wyoming Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter, cubed |
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate |
4 eggs |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 cups sugar |
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 cup chopped pecans |
browned butter frosting: |
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
glaze: |
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate |
1 tablespoon butter |
Directions:
1. In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and salt until foamy. Gradually add sugar until well blended. Stir in chocolate mixture. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to batter. Stir in pecans.
3. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
4. For frosting, in a large heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl; beat in the confectionersâ sugar, cream and vanilla until smooth. Frost bars.
5. For glaze, in a microwave, melt the chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Drizzle over bars. Yield: about 5 dozen.
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