Chocolate Pecan Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 6 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1⅔ cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1¼ cups Fisher® Chef’s Naturals Pecan Halves, chopped and divided
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 x 13-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
2. Place butter and chocolate in 1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 60 to 90 seconds stirring every 30 seconds until chocolate is melted. Stir in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
3. In large bowl, combine flour, ¾ cup chopped pecan halves and salt. Add melted butter mixture to flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
4. Pour brownie mixture evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup chopped pecan halves over top.
5. Bake 23 to 25 minutes. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely. Cut into bars to serve.