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Gold Bar Brownies – Pecan Brownies Dipped in White Chocolate
Ingredients:
1 cup melted butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup All Purpose fl our
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cocoa powder
1 cup lightly toasted crushed pecans
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350.
Lightly sift all dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, mix sugar, butter and vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time and mix on low speed, about two minutes. Add dry ingredients and follow with toasted nuts. Mix on low speed until thoroughly blended.
Pour into silicone mold and bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 35 minutes.
Once the brownies are fully cooled, unmold and insert lollipop sticks into the short side.
In a double boiler, melt coating chocolate and dip each ”brownie pop” then place on a sheet pan lined with parchment or wax paper.
Once each pop has fully cooled and hardened, spray with gold color spray and voila! You’ve got yourself some gold bar brownies.
