Cocoa Pecan Brownies

By MaryEllen

Yield 20 servings

You can whip these rich brownies up in a snap, using whatever cocoa powder you have in your pantry.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 tablespoons cocoa
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Details

Servings 20
Adapted from relish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

Melt butter and sugar together in a 3-quart saucepan. Add vanilla and cocoa and stir well. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in flour. Fold in pecans.

Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes.

 Let cool slightly before cutting into squares. Makes 16 squares. Author likes these cold, straight from the fridge!

Recipe courtesy of Nancy Vienneau and Third Thursday Potluck