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Fruit Pecan Brownies
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
Yield: Makes 16 brownies
Ingredients:
2
squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
1
cup sugar
1/2
cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2
eggs
1
teaspoon vanilla
1/2
cup all-purpose flour
1
cup chopped dried mixed fruit
1
cup coarsely chopped pecans, divided
1
cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8-inch square pan. Melt unsweetened chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Remove from heat; cool. Cream sugar and butter in large bowl until smooth. Mix in eggs, beating until light and fluffy. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Stir in flour, fruit, 1/2 cup pecans and 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or just until center feels firm. Do not overbake. Remove from oven; cover while still warm with waxed paper or foil. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 2-inch squares.
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