Smoked Salt Pecan Brownies with Buttermilk Frosting

13 INGREDIENTS • 13 STEPS • 50MINS

Smoked Salt Pecan Brownies with Buttermilk Frosting

Recipe

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2 ratings

Adapted from Posie Harwood's Chocolate Buttermilk Frosted Brownies.

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Adapted from Posie Harwood's Chocolate Buttermilk Frosted Brownies.

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50MINS

Total Time

$1.38

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

12

us / metric

Brownies

4 Tbsp

Unsweetened Chocolate

3/4 cup

Unsalted Butter

plus extra for greasing the pan

2 cups

Granulated Sugar

1 Tbsp

Vanilla Extract

3

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Eggland's Best Classic Eggs

1 cup

All-Purpose Flour

3/4 cup

Chopped Pecans

Buttermilk Frosting

3 Tbsp

4 Tbsp

Unsalted Butter

4 Tbsp

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

3 cups

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

2 tsp

Vanilla Extract

1 tsp

Smoked Sea Salt Flakes

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

512

Fat

23.3 g

Protein

4.3 g

Carbs

72.3 g

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step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.

step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.

step 2

In a large bowl, heat in a microwave oven the Unsalted Butter (3/4 cup) and Unsweetened Chocolate (4 Tbsp) on high in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted. Stir until the chocolate is smooth.

step 3

Stir in the Granulated Sugar (2 cups) until smooth, then stir in the Vanilla Extract (1 Tbsp).

step 3 Stir in the Granulated Sugar (2 cups) until smooth, then stir in the Vanilla Extract (1 Tbsp).

step 4

Whisk in the Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (3). Gently stir the All-Purpose Flour (1 cup) into the mixture. Once it's almost all incorporated, stir in the Chopped Pecans (3/4 cup).

step 4 Whisk in the Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (3). Gently stir the All-Purpose Flour (1 cup) into the mixture. Once it's almost all incorporated, stir in the Chopped Pecans (3/4 cup).

step 5

Spread the batter evenly into the baking dish, and transfer to the oven to bake for 25 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan hangs onto a few moist crumbs.

step 5 Spread the batter evenly into the baking dish, and transfer to the oven to bake for 25 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan hangs onto a few moist crumbs.

step 6

Allow the brownies to cool for 10 minutes at room temperature.

step 6 Allow the brownies to cool for 10 minutes at room temperature.

step 7

Then transfer to the refrigerator to cool for another 15 minutes.

step 8

To make the frosting, heat a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk together the Buttermilk (3 Tbsp), Unsalted Butter (4 Tbsp), and Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (4 Tbsp).

step 8 To make the frosting, heat a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk together the Buttermilk (3 Tbsp), Unsalted Butter (4 Tbsp), and Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (4 Tbsp).

step 9

When it is just about to boil (you'll see a couple of bubbles pop to the surface), immediately pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl.

step 9 When it is just about to boil (you'll see a couple of bubbles pop to the surface), immediately pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl.

step 10

Start by adding 1/3 of the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup) into the bowl and beat with a hand mixer.

step 10 Start by adding 1/3 of the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup) into the bowl and beat with a hand mixer.

step 11

Gradually add remaining Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups) one cup at a time until the frosting is smooth and fluffy. Beat in the Vanilla Extract (2 tsp).

step 11 Gradually add remaining Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups) one cup at a time until the frosting is smooth and fluffy. Beat in the Vanilla Extract (2 tsp).

step 12

Either frost the brownies in the pan or invert the pan onto a serving platter and then frost them. As soon as you've finished spreading the frosting, immediately sprinkle the Smoked Sea Salt Flakes (1 tsp) evenly atop the frosting.

step 12 Either frost the brownies in the pan or invert the pan onto a serving platter and then frost them. As soon as you've finished spreading the frosting, immediately sprinkle the Smoked Sea Salt Flakes (1 tsp) evenly atop the frosting.

step 13

Cut into squares. Serve.

step 13 Cut into squares. Serve.

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