Pecan Mint Or Vanilla Chocolate Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, sifted
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 pinch salt, sifted

Recipe

• 1 grease{with butter} and then dust lightly with flour an 8 inch sized square baking pan.
• 2 in a bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
• 3 beat eggs, in another bowl, one at a time, until light and fluffy.
• 4 add sugar and cream well.
• 5 add in the melted butter and the melted chocolate.
• 6 mix well.
• 7 stir in the flour mixture.
• 8 then fold in the chopped nuts.
• 9 spread the prepared brownies batter in the greased pan.
• 10 bake the brownies at 325f for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of the brownies comes out clean.
• 11 remove from oven and cut brownies in squares while still warm.
• 12 allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan.
• 13 remove once cooled and serve after dinner for a nice treat.
• 14 note: for a mint flavour, use mint extract instead of vanilla.
• 15 simply delicious!
• 16 enjoy!