Pecan Fudge Brownies
Martha Stewart
Prep: 25 minutes Total: 1 hour, plus cooling
Ingredients
Makes 16.
* 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
* 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
* 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
* 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
* 1/4 cup granulated sugar
* 2 large eggs
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch-square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. Butter paper; set pan aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
2. Place butter and chocolates in a large heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water. Heat until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and stir in sugars, eggs, vanilla, flour mixture, and half of pecans. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack; let cool completely. Using paper overhang, lift brownie onto a cutting board; cut into 16 squares. Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 5 days.