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.
Prepare Pecan Pie Topping:
In a medium-sized bowl, mix together corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, melted butter, and salt until well combined.
Stir in the pecans until they are evenly coated with the mixture.
Assembly:
Once the brownie layer is baked, carefully pour the pecan pie topping over the brownies, spreading it out gently.
Bake again:
Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the pecan pie topping is set and the edges are golden brown.