Pecan Pie Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 box Brownie mix (must have instructions for making in a 13×9 pan) + ingredients listed on the package

Pecan Pie Filling:

• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Light Corn syrup
• 4 Eggs
• 1/4 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 2 cups Pecans, roughly chopped

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven according to the brownie package instructions.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Stir often while cooking until the mixture thickens enough to coat a spoon (about 15 minutes).
3. Prepare the brownie mix following the package instructions.
4. Grease a 13×9 inch pan and pour the brownie batter into it. Bake for 20 minutes (see note about cooking time below).
5. While the brownies are baking, stir the pecans into the thickened pecan pie filling, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the mixture reaches the consistency of runny oatmeal. It should be loose enough to pour over the brownies but not too liquid.
6. After the pre-baking, remove the brownies from the oven and pour the pecan pie filling over them, spreading it out to cover the brownies completely.
7. Place the pan back in the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes or until the filling only jiggles slightly in the middle when you move the pan.
8. Let the brownies cool to room temperature before cutting.

Note about cooking time: Adjust the baking time according to the brownie package instructions. The goal is to have the brownies partially baked before adding the pecan pie filling.

Enjoy the delightful combination of rich, fudgy brownies and the classic flavors of pecan pie in every bite!