Happy Halloween! It’s the spookiest day of the year, but I’m skipping ahead to our busy holiday entertaining season. I’ve got a delicious brownie pie recipe to share and I just can’t wait! I’ve been looking forward to my holiday recipes for months now. I’m so happy and excited to share all of the yummy things I have planned for this November and December. And with Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, we need to get to planning our menus and testing our recipes. You know, do a little preparation before all the holiday craziness begins. Now these brownies have a very long history. I first shared my original pecan pie brownie in the year of 2012. In just the second month after my mom and I created this website. The brownies are fine, the recipe is written just OK, and the photos, well the photos need so much work. I could have taken the recipe down, but I love that it’s there. It shows the progress we’ve made and the longevity of this site. I love looking back at those old, old posts. The idea of a pecan pie brownie still excites me! So I decided to update the recipe. After much testing and batch after batch of brownies, I finally have the perfect recipe to share. We LOVE these. In my mom’s words, “Frickin delicious! Perfect! Not kidding, that was just the highlight of my day so far. Those were amazing!”. If you know my mom, you know she’s serious. She doesn’t eat sweets much anymore, mostly never. But she’ll give in when something is really looking and sounding good. She’s also a tough critic, my toughest in fact. She sugar-coats NOTHING. But she said she had one of these three nights in a row. wow, now we’re both excited!
Here are the details
Step 1: bake the brownies For this layer, I use my crinkle-top brownie recipe. I didn’t change a thing other than the measurements and omitting the coffee. Melt together butter and chocolate chips, then mix in sugar and vanilla. Next, whisk the eggs up in a separate bowl. This is the secret to the crinkle top. You have to use room-temperature eggs, and you have to really whisk them until you see so many bubbles on top. Whisk the eggs until the chocolate is thick and very glossy looking. It’s going to be pretty and look yummy. Next, mix in the flour, baking powder, and a handful of chocolate chips. Step 2: bake the brownie Now bake the brownie batter. I bake mine for exactly 15 minutes. But depending on your oven, you may need to bake yours for closer to 20. The tops of the baked brownies should be crinkly and no longer wiggle. Then pull the pan out and arrange the chocolate squares over the brownie. Step 3: make the pecan cookie pie It’s easy and you don’t even need a mixer. What you do need is melted butter, so start with that. Just melt the butter in a medium saucepan or in the microwave, then let it cool. Next up, whisk together brown sugar, eggs, maple syrup, and cream. Then add in that melted butter and vanilla. Step 4: the pecans Mix finely chopped pecans into the pecan pie filling. For the pecans, you can use raw pecans or toast the pecans with bourbon, maple, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. This is optional, but I did share how I do this in the notes. It will add another layer of deliciousness to your brownie. Step 5: bake the pie Pour the pie filling over the pre-baked brownie. Bake until the top is just barely set. Wait a little bit to let the brownies cool slightly, then cut and serve while still warm. Or at least that’s my personal favorite way to enjoy these brownies, but it is messier. If you prefer a clean slice, let the brownies cool completely, then slice. And that’s kind of it! As always, my suggestion would be to test the brownies tonight in preparation for the nights of entertaining ahead of us! Enjoy! Looking for other Thanksgiving desserts? Here are my favorites: Brown Sugar Maple Cookie Pie Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes with Butter Pecan Frosting Molten Chocolate Crackle Pie Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie Pumpkin Pie Chewy Brown Sugar Maple Cookies Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie Lastly, if you make these Gooey Pecan Pie Brownies, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
