I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Pumpkin Brownies

 I didn't think I'd like chocolate and pumpkin together, but boy was I wrong.   It's really tasty.  



PUMPKIN BROWNIES

(serves 24)


Brownie Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter, melted

*2 large eggs, room temperature

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1/2 cup all-purpose flour

*1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*1/4 teaspoon baking powder

*1 (11.5 ounce bag) semi-sweet chocolate chips

*1/2 cup pecans (halved or chopped)

Pumpkin Ingredients:

*3/4 cup butter, melted

*1 cup granulated sugar

*1 cup pumpkin puree

*3 large eggs, room temperature

*1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

*3/4 cup all purpose flour

*1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

*1/4 teaspoon baking powder

*1/4 teaspoon salt


Brownie Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray (I also line mine with parchment paper).

~In a medium mixing bowl, whisk sugar, vanilla extract and melted butter together.

~Whisk in eggs one at a time.

~Sift in flour, unsweetened cocoa, salt, and baking powder.

~Stir chocolate chips into flour mixture.

~Stir into wet ingredients, until just mixed.

Pumpkin Directions:

~Whisk the butter, sugar, vanilla extract and pumpkin puree together until smooth.

~Whisk in eggs one at a time.

~Whisk in flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking powder.

~Stir until just mixed.

~Pour pumpkin mixture into brownie mixture and mix until  just mixed. 

~Pour into prepared pan.

~Sprinkle pecans over top of brownies.

~Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

~Allow to cool before cutting.

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