Fudgy Black-and- Brownies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 19 ounces fudge brownie mix
• 3 eggs
• oil
• water
• 12 ounces chocolate chips
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate piece
• 1/2 cup chopped pecan pieces
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup pecan pieces

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside. prepare brownie mix according to package directions. stir in half of the baking pieces, all of the semisweet chocolate pieces, and the 1/2 cup of chopped pecans. spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.
• 2 bake about 25-30 minutes or until center is set. sprinkle with the remaining baking pieces; bake for 1 minute more. cool in pan on a wire rack.
• 3 for frosting, in a small bowl combine melted butter and hot water; stir in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. beat by hand until smooth. spoon over top of brownies. sprinkle with the 3/4 cup pecans. cool about 1 1/2 hours or until frosting is set. cut into bars.