Shelly's Recipe

PRALINE-PECAN BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

4 (1 oz) unsweetened chocolate baking squares
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
Chocolate Glaze
2 cups coarsely chopped Praline Pecans

Microwave chocolate squares in a microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 11/2 minutes, stirring at 30-second intervals until melted. Stir until smooth. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add melted chocolate, beating just until blended. Add flour, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in vanilla and chocolate morsels. Spread batter into a greased and floured 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Spread brownies evenly with Chocolate Glaze; sprinkle evenly with Praline Pecans. Cut into squares. Note: Here is a trick that I like to use: To easily remove and cut brownies, line the pan with greased and floured heavy-duty foil, allowing several inches to extend over sides. After baking and cooling, lift the block of brownies from the pan using the foil. Press the foil sides down, and cut.