Cocoa Pecan Brownies

Emma Whitley
Emma fearlessly explores bold flavors and perfects her baking craft, sharing her delicious experiments with joy.
Updated: 7/8/2020

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

Serves: 20 Save

Ingredients (7)

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. 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.
  3. Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
  4. Let cool slightly before cutting into squares. Makes 16 squares.

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