Recipe For Cooking Fudgy Pecan Brownies

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Fudgy Pecan Brownies

1/2 C. butter or margarine, melted
1 C. sugar
1 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring
2 eggs
1/2 C. flour
1/3 C. cocoa
1/4 tea. baking powder
1/4 tea. salt
1/2 C. pecan pieces

Blend butter, sugar and vanilla extract or flavoring in lrg. bowl. Add eggs; beat well with spoon. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually blend into egg mixture. Stir in pecans. Spread in lightly prepared 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 min. or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.

Frosting
1 1/3 C. powderedsugar
3 Tbsp. butter or butter substitute
2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tea. vanilla extract
1/4 C. pecan pieces
Pecan halves (for garnish)

Place powderedsugar in sm. mixer bowl. Melt butter or margarine in sm. saucepan; stir in cocoa, blending until smooth. Add milk; stir constantly over low heat until mixture is slightly thickened. Pour hot mixture over powderedsugar; beat until smooth. Stir in 1/4 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring and pecan pieces. Spread warm frosting over warm brownies. Garnish with pecans halves. Cool completely.

Makes 16.