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We are always looking for something new to try for the holidays. That something special that might become a tradition in your family. We start this recipe with a basic brownie mix and dress it up for the holidays! Any recipe that starts with " Chocolate Lovers Milk Chocolate Chunk " automatically gets our attention. It only gets better from there. Definitely a keeper.(Bonus: Use baking to get the kids involved. Have them stir AND count. Packing the brown sugar is also a kid-friendly activity)
Holiday Baking Ingredients
Brownies:
1 package Duncan Hines Chocolate Lovers Milk Chocolate Chunk brownie mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil ( plus some to grease the pan )
3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
Topping:
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 Tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Holiday Baking Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9" x 9" square baking pan with the canola oil or PAM baking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the brownie mix, eggs, water, oil and pecans.
Stir with a wooden spoons until combined. It should only take about 50 strokes. Count them!
Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes. Do not overbake.
While the brownies are in the oven, make the topping.
Combine all the topping ingredients together in a medium bowl until stir until well combined.
When the brownies come out of the oven, and they are still warm, spread the topping over the top.
Return the brownies to the oven and bake another 15 minutes, until the topping is set.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Cut into bars, make about 16 squares.