FUDGY PECAN BROWNIES

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This Recipe Makes 16 Squares

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Who doesn’t love a good brownie? These Fudgy Pecan Brownies is the ideal treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Brownies can be either fudgy or cakey but I find the cakey ones to just be mini chocolate cakes whereas the fudgy ones are the real deal.

The pecans add a great touch but they can be omitted or substituted with other nuts according to your preference.

Fudgy Pecan Brownies Ingredients:

• 100 grams butter
• 70 grams chocolate
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• Pinch of salt
• ½ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup castor sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee
• 30 ml cold water
• 1 cup pecan nuts
• First Choice Chocolate & Caramel Dessert Topping (optional)

Method:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 180° Celsius or 356° Fahrenheit.
   2. Grease a square baking pan with spraying oil & add piece parchment or wax paper horizontally – making sure it is just over the edges. Add another piece of parchment or wax paper vertically, also making sure it is over the edges. This will ensure a easy grip to pick up the brownies off the pan once they are baked. Grease the parchment or wax paper with more spraying oil & set aside.
   3. 
   4. Add the instant coffee to a small bowl.
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   6. Pour the water into the coffee.
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   8. Mix well & set aside.
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   10. Add the butter into a microwavable bowl.
   11. 
   12. To the bowl of butter, add in the chocolate.
   13. 
   14. Pour in the coffee mixture.
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   16. Microwave for 30 seconds & give it a stir. If it isn’t melted, pop it in the microwave for another 30 seconds & stir once more.
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   18. Next, add in the castor sugar.
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   20. Then add in the brown sugar.
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   22. Mix until the sugar is dissolved.
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   24. Crack in one egg at a time – this will prevent the mixture from curdling.
   25. First egg.
   26. 
   27. Mix.
   28. 
   29. Second egg.
   30. 
   31. Mix.
   32. 
   33. Third egg.
   34. 
   35. Mix.
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   37. Thereafter, mix in the salt & vanilla essence.
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   39. 
   40. Add in the cocoa powder.
   41. 
   42. Next, add in the all=purpose flour.
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   44. Fold until the cocoa powder & flour is well incorporated.
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   46. You should have a thick & rich batter.
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   48. Next, add in the pecan nuts. I added them whole but you may chop them up if preferred.
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   50. Gently fold together.
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   52. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan.
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   54. Bake for 30 minutes.
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   56. Once baked remove from the oven.
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   58. 
   59. Pick up the brownie using the excess parchment or wax paper from the pan & place onto a cooling rack to cool for a few minutes.
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   61. Once cooled, cut them into squares.
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   63. 
   64. These Fudgy Pecan Brownies may be served as is or you can make them a little more extra by drizzling over some of the First Choice Chocolate & Caramel Dessert Topping.
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   66. 
   67. Enjoy them as is or with a side of ice cream or whipped cream.
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   69. 
   70. Stores in an airtight container for up to a week.
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