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Pecans tweak the flavor profile of a beloved baked good

By MetroCreative 2 min read
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MetroCreative Pecan Brownies

When it comes to baked goods, it’s hard to deny the appeal of a homemade brownie. Whether eaten on their own or paired with ice cream, brownies are a welcome treat that few can resist.

Though chocolate dominates the flavor profile of brownies, these beloved treats can be enhanced with additional delicious ingredients, like pecans. Anyone who wants to throw a little extra flavor into their next batch of brownies can consider this recipe for Pecan Brownies from Lines+Angles.

Pecan Brownies

Makes 12 brownies

12 ounces plain dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids

2 sticks of butter

3 large eggs

1 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar

1⁄4 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

5 ounces chopped pecan nuts

To decorate:

Icing sugar

1. Heat the oven to 325 F. Grease an 7″ x 11″ rectangular baking dish and line the base with non-stick baking paper.

2. Put the chocolate and butter in a pan and heat gently, stirring until melted. Allow to cool slightly.

3. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until pale and frothy, then add the sugar, a spoonful at a time, whisking until thick and glossy.

4. Gently fold in the melted chocolate mixture. Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and fold in the pecan nuts.

5. Spoon the mixture into the baking dish, level with the back of a spoon and bake for 40 minutes, until the top has a cracked appearance and the center is still a little soft to the touch. Do not overbake, or you will loose the famous sticky brownie texture. Cool in the pan.

6. Cut into slices and sift over a little icing sugar.

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