PECAN PIE BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS:

Brownies:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon flour (for tossing chocolate chips)
Pecan Pie Topping:
1/3 cup corn syrup
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups pecans

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare Brownies:
If not using a boxed mix, sift together the flour, salt, and cocoa powder in a bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
Toss chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of flour in a small bowl, then fold them into the brownie batter.
Pour the batter into a greased 9″ x 13″ casserole dish and bake for 25 minutes. Set aside …