Ingredients

  • Brownies
  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter (melted )
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Topping
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips (melted )
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 2 tablespoons almond brickle chips

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • To prepare brownies, coat bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray (do not coat sides of pan)
  • Combine brown sugar and next 3 ingredients (brown sugar through egg) in a large bowl; stir well with whisk.
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the flour pecans, baking powder, and salt; add to brown sugar mixture.
  • Spread batter in bottom of prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  • To prepare the topping, combine powdered sugar, minichips, and hot water n a small bowl, stir until smooth. Spread topping over brownies, and sprinkle with brickle chips.
  • Chill 30 minutes or until topping is set.