Pecan Brownies

Brownies... you know how I usually make brownies? However the store bought brownie mix box tells me to, so the fact that I attempted these makes me feel accomplished ;) They aren't difficult, just a little involved, and they are good - chewy in the middle and a little crunchy on the outside. I'm a fan. It's another recipe from that Company's Coming book I got for Christmas.

Pecan Brownies
1/2 c hard margarine or butter
3 (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate baking squares, chopped

3 T hard margarine or butter
1/3 c Brown Sugar
1 T evaporated milk (not skim)

1/2 c pecans, coarsely chopped

3/4 c granulated sugar
3/4 c brown sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla
2 large eggs

1 c all purpose flour
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt

**note: I used butter**

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat first amount of margarine and chocolate in small saucepan on lowest heat, stirring often, until smooth. Do not overheat. Remove from heat. Pour into small bowl. Cool to room temperature.

Heat second amount of margarine in same saucepan until melted. Stir in first amount of brown sugar. Add evaporated milk. Heat and stir on low until smooth. Pour into greased foil lined 9 inch round pan. Tilt pan to coat evenly.

Sprinkle evenly with pecans.

Beat granulated sugar, second amount of brown sugar, vanilla and eggs together in medium bowl. Add chocolate mixture. Beat well.

Add flour, baking powder and salt. Stir until just moistened. Spoon over pecans. Carefully spread in even layer. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 30-35 min until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out moist but not wet with batter and brownies are risen evenly across pan. Do not overbake. Immediately invert onto plate. Remove and discard foil. Let stand for 20 min before cutting into 16 thin wedges.

NEXT TIME: 
1.I will make sure there's enough foil around the edges of the pan. The stuff on the bottom kind of bubbles up the sides and as I pulled the brownies out of the oven to check if they were done the stuff OOZED onto the bottom of my oven!!! UGH! Time to bust out the Easy-Off. 

2. I'll probably use pecan halves and arrange them nicely on the bottom of the pan to make the dessert look pretty. As you can see, it looked, well, not pretty. Sometimes presentation is important, and sometimes you just want stuff to look good.

Let me know if you make this recipe and what you think of it. I believe I'll be making it again.