Georgia Pecan Brownies

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 12 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Brush a 9 x 13-inch baking dish or pan with butter.
3. In a saucepan, melt the 1 cup of butter over medium heat; add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
4. Keep warm.
5. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
6. Add the butter mixture and stir to combine.
7. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, chocolate, and nuts.
8. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted and the ingredients are combined (the batter should be very thick).
9. Alternatively, you can mix the batter in a heavy-duty mixer.
10. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
11. Smooth the top with an offset spatula.
12. Bake until set, 25 to 35 minutes.
13. Remove to a rack to cool.
14. Cut into pieces and serve.
15. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

unsalted butter, sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, eggs, vanilla, chocolate, pecans

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/georgia-pecan-brownies-380468 (may not work)