Ingredients
BROWNIE:
4squares unsweetened chocolate or 12 tbsp. cocoa and ½ stick butter
2sticks melted butter1 lb.
2cups sugar
1 1/2cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flourBleached flour toughens baked goods
4large eggs
1cup chopped nuts
CHOCOLATE ICING:
1/2cup unsalted butter(1 stick)
6tbsp. milk
5tbsp. cocoa
1lb. confectioners’ sugar
1tsp. vanilla
1cup pecansfinely diced (or walnuts can be substituted)
Instructions
BROWNIE:
Melt chocolate and butter; cool.
Beat eggs, add sugar.
Add cooled chocolate plus flour and nuts.
Spray 48 miniature muffin tins with cooking spray.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins until ¾ full.
Bake at 350° for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool.
Place brownies on wire rack.
Spoon hot Chocolate Icing over top.
CHOCOLATE ICING:
Melt butter with milk and cocoa.
Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts.
Stir to combine.
Once brownie muffins are baked and removed from muffin tins, pour hot icing over top.
Add additional pecan pieces on top, if desired.
Recipe Notes
NOTE: If icing cools too much, you may have to re-warm it in order to spoon it over top of the brownies.
