Best Southern Pecan Brownies Recipes

Southern Pecan Brownies image

Provided by cchrest

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 1h8m

Yield 24 brownies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups butter
5 ounces unsweentned chocolate
2 1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup toasted and chopped pecans
1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
5 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
Line a 13x9 pan with heavy duty foil, letting ends hang over side, spray foil wiht nonstick spray.
Melt butter andchocolate, set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs at high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add flour and salt, beating until combined.
Add melted chocolate mixture, stiring well.
Stir in vanilla, chocolate morsels, and pecans.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 35 to 38 minutes, or until center is firm.
Cool completely on wire rack.
Lift brownies using foil as handles. Spread chocolate frosting on top.
Frosting.
In medium saucepan, bring sugar and cream to simmer over medium heat; simmer for 6 minutes.
Remove from heat and add chocolate and butter, stirring until melted.
Wisk in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.1, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 107.1, Sodium 182.6, Carbohydrate 51.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 38.3, Protein 5.2

Paula Deen's Southern Pecan Brownies Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by Dolphl1970

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups butter
5 (1 oz each) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup toasted chopped pecans (to toast spread pecans evenly on cookie sheet and bake at 350 5-10 minutes, don't let get too dark)
chocolate frosting
1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
5 1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 cup confectioners sugar
In a med saucepan bring sugar and cream to a simmer over med low heat, simmer for 6 mins. Remove from heat and add chocolate and butter, stirring until melted. Whisk in confectioners sugar.

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9x13 pan with tin foil and lightly grease the foil. In a medium bowl, combine butter and unsweetened squares. microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until butter and chocolate are melted and smooth, about 2 minutes total. set aside to cool. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in flour and salt. Add melted butter mixture, stirring (not electric mixer) well. Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips and pecans. pour into pan. Bake 35-38 minutes or until center is firm. once cool, lift brownies from pan using foil as handle. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.