Paula Deens Southern Pecan Brownies Recipe 455 Food

CARAMELIZED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Spread batter into a greased 9×13-inch pan. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add pecans and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Drizzle mixture over brownie batter and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

SOUTHERN PECAN BROWNIES

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.

PAULA DEEN'S SOUTHERN PECAN BROWNIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

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.

PAULA DEEN'S CREME DE MENTHE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mist 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
• Prepare brownies: In double boiler, melt baking chocolate and 1 cup butter over simmering water; cool slightly.
• In medium mixing bowl, beat eggs with a whisk until blended, then add the 2 cups granulated sugar and continue whisking until mixture is light and fluffy.
• Add cooled chocolate mixture, salt, vanilla and flour.
• Keep whisking until thoroughly blended.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and leave brownies to cool in pan.
• Make filling: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the 1/2 cup butter and confectioners' sugar together until well blended.
• Stir in the creme de menthe and blend well.
• Spread over cooled brownies.
• Refrigerate in original baking pan until filling is firm.
• Make icing: Melt the chocolate chips and 6 T butter in the top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth. (You can do this in the microwave, just monitor closely and stir a few times.).
• Pour the warm glaze over the filling and tilt pan to distribute the icing evenly.
• Refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
• To cut, allow brownies to come to room temperature in the pan so chocolate doesn't crack.