New Orleans Praline Brownies
Ingredients:
Brownies:
- 1 box fudge brownie mix
- water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie box
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Praline Frosting:
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Method:
Topping:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom of 9"x13" pan with cooking spray. Make brownies as directed on box for fudgy brownies (adding water, oil, and eggs). Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Bake as directed then cool for about an hour until completely cool.
Topping:
- In a small-medium sized saucepan, mix whipping cream, butter and brown sugar. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil and stir 1 - 2 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in toasted pecans, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Cool 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Spread frosting over the cooled pan of brownies. Let stand for about 45 minutes or until frosting is set before cutting.