Butter Pecan Brownies

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Butter Pecan Brownies! These dark chocolate brownies are layered with an easy and rich pecan pie topping and are simply delicious! Also called Pecan Pie brownies, these delicious treats have all the flavors of a sweet and gooey pecan pie and rich luscious brownies wrapped up in one. 

Made with our Natural Butter Pecan Artisan that adds an extra warm, nutty flavor to the brownie base, and our Vanilla Bean Paste to round out the rich flavors to create the perfect balance. We have also added our Butter Pecan Artisan to the Pecan Pie layer to add that extra kick of buttery goodness. 

Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or just want to treat yourself (because, why not?), these brownies are a total showstopper. Trust us, once you try them, you’ll never look at regular brownies the same way again.

Ingredients

Brownies

• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tbs. Amoretti® Vanilla Bean Paste
• 2.5 tbs. Amoretti® Natural Butter Pecan Artisan
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened special dark cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate broken into pieces (divided)

Pecan Pie Layer

• 1/2 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbs. salted butter (melted)
• 1/2 tbs. Amoretti® Vanilla Bean Paste
• 1/2 tbs. Amoretti® Natural Butter Pecan Artisan
• 1 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans

Directions

Brownies

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. and line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. 
2. Melt together your chocolate chips and butter, then stir in the sugar, Vanilla Bean Paste and Butter Pecan Artisan.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until bubbly on top, then mix into the chocolate mixture until it turns thick and glossy. Stir in your flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and 1/4 cup of your dark chocolate chunks until just combined
4. Pour the mixture into your lined baking pan then bake for about 20 minutes until the brownies are just set. 
5. While the brownies are still hot, place the remaining dark chocolate chunks over the top of the  pre cooked brownies.

Pecan Pie Layer

1. Whisk together your brown sugar, eggs and egg yolks until pale in color, then add the Vanilla Bean Paste, Butter Pecan Artisan, heavy cream, maple syrup and butter, whisk until combined. 
2. Fold in the pecans then pour this mixture on top of your pre cooked brownies. 
3. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is just set, if the pecan pie layer is still jiggly in the middle, bake for another 15-20 minutes.
4. Remove from the oven, serve, and enjoy! 

Notes

• Make sure to use use high-quality dark chocolate that is 60-70% cocoa.
• You can enhance the nutty flavor by toasting the pecans before incorporating them into the filling. 
• Take the brownies out of the pan before cooling completely, this prevents the topping from sticking to the parchment paper and makes for an easier removal.
• Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing. This step helps the layers set properly, resulting in clean slices.
• For extra deliciousness, serve with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. 
• Store these brownies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.