COCONUT-PECAN BROWNIES

Coconut-Pecan Brownies image

These moist, bakery-style brownies are made even better with a creamy cheese frosting featuring coconut and pecans. -Lesley Pew, Lynn, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 large eggs
2-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
FROSTING:
3/4 cup white baking chips
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Stir in chocolate mixture. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Fold in pecans., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a microwave, melt baking chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the melted chips, sugars, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth. Stir in coconut and pecans. Spread over brownies. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 29g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.