Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Paula Deen's Southern Pecan Brownies

This is also one Anne passed on to me. Any of you that have been to the south know that the food is rich and not low fat (to put it nicely.) These are absolutely amazing!!



1 1/2 cups butter (yes, really)
5 (1 oz each) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup toasted chopped pecans (toasting is easy, spread pecans evenly on cookie sheet, bake 350 5-10 minutes, don't let get too dark)

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. enjoy ya'll!

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