FUDGE PECAN BROWNIE TART

Fudge Pecan Brownie Tart image

I love inventing my own recipes and entering contests-I won a blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair for this one!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
BROWNIE FILLING:
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
FUDGE FROSTING:
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter
1 large egg yolk, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: Whipped cream and whole pecans for garnish

Steps:

Combine flour, brown sugar and nuts in a large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in milk and vanilla with a fork just until blended. Pat onto bottom and up the sides of an 11-in. tart pan; set aside. , For filling, melt chocolate and chips in the top of a double boiler over hot water. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Place in a large bowl and combine with sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well. Gradually add flour, blending well after each addition. Add nuts. Pour over crust. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes, or until center is just set and toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. , Meanwhile, for frosting, melt chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. Add milk, butter, yolk and vanilla. Heat, stirring vigorously, until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Spread over tart. Garnish with whipped cream and pecans if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calories, Fat 37g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.