Chocolate Pecan Brownies Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on June 14, 2010

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter
2 tablespoons water
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

In a small bowl, mix together flour and baking soda.

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and water.

Bring to a boil over medium heat.

Remove immediately from heat.

Stir in 1 cup of chocolate morsels and vanilla extract until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.

Transfer mixture to a medium bowl.

Cool completely.

Stir in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

Gradually stir in flour mixture until smooth.

Stir remaining chocolate morsels and nuts into batter.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.

Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cut into squares.