Pecan Chocolate Chip Brownies Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking dish.
• Stir flour, powdered peanut butter, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Beat peanut butter and butter together in a bowl until creamy. Gradually add white sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until smooth. Stir in flour mixture and chocolate chips until incorporated into batter. Spread batter into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

CHOCOLATE PECAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Grease a 9-inch pan.
• In a small bowl, mix flour and baking soda.
• In a small saucepan combine sugar, butter and water.
• Bring to boil over medium heat: remove immediately from heat.
• Stir in 1 cup of chocolate morsels and vanilla until melted and smooth.
• Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and cool completely.
• Stir in eggs beating well.
• Gradually stir in flour until smooth.
• Stir remaining chocolate morsels and nuts into batter.
• Pour into pan.
• Bake until inserted toothpick is clean, 30-35 minutes.
• Place pan on rack and cool completely.

PECAN PIE BROWNIES

Steps:

• For the brownie layer: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Spray the parchment with nonstick cooking spray.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the eggs, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, baking powder and espresso powder, if using. Beat on medium-low speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the sugar and stir until mostly dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the melted butter mixture to the bowl and mix on medium-low speed until the batter is smooth and shiny, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and carefully add the flour and chocolate chips, mixing until the flour is fully incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the brownie layer is cooked through, 32 to 34 minutes.
• For the pecan layer: While the brownie layer is baking, whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla, salt, eggs and bourbon, if using, in a medium bowl until well combined and the sugar is dissolved. Add the pecans and stir until the nuts are completely coated.
• Gently pour the pecan mixture over the baked brownie, using a spoon or small offset spatula to carefully spread all the way to the edges. Bake until the pecan pie layer is golden, set and no longer jiggly, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely, about 3 hours, before slicing into 9 squares.

PECAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate. Stir in sugar; cool slightly. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour and pecans. , Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

CARAMEL PECAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter and 1/3 cup milk. Spread half of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a microwave, heat caramels and remaining milk, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until caramels are melted; stir until smooth. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips. Drop reserved cake mixture by tablespoonfuls over the top. , Bake for 10 minutes; remove from the oven and smooth top. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until top appears dry and is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit and line a 13x9 baking pan with foil, spray the foil with cooking spray.
• (Cut the foil long enough so that you can fold the ends over the edge of the pan on each end) In a large, microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate squares and butter on High until melted (2 minutes) Stir in sugar, blend well.
• Add the eggs, blend well.
• Stir in flour, blend well.
• Spread half of the mixture in the baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the brownies are firm.
• Don't turn the oven off yet!
• While they are baking, get out another microwave-safe bowl; throw in the caramels and pour in the cream.
• Microwave on high for about 2 minutes, the caramels should be partially melted.
• Stir to help them melt completely.
• Stir in 1 cup of the pecans and carefully spread the mixture over the baked brownies.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of the chocolate chunks over the caramel and pour the remaining brownie batter on top, evening it out if needed.
• It's ok if some of the caramel is showing.
• Sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chunks on top and then the rest of the pecans.
• Bake for another 30 minutes or until the brownies are firm.
• Let the brownies cool in the pan on a wire rack and then lift them out with the foil and set them on a cutting board to cut them up.
• These would make a decadent gift for someone who loves the flavor combination!
• You could wrap them up in colored plastic wrap and stick a bow on the top or place them in a holiday-decorated plastic container-- you could make someone's day!
• Or, depending on your mood, you could hide them and eat them all yourself!