1/4 c Butter, plus ... 2 T Butter 3 T Cocoa 1 1/4 c Sugar 2 Eggs, beaten 3/4 c Flour 1/3 c Chopped pecans 1 t Vanilla 1/4 t Salt 1/4 t Baking powder
TOPPING:
3 T Butter 3/4 c Sugar 2 Eggs, beaten 1 Egg yolk, beaten 2/3 c Chopped pecans 3 T Flour 1 t Vanilla Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x9x2 inch pan. Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan; remove from heat. Mix in cocoa, sugar and eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients except topping. Spread in pan. Bake 23 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare topping: Melt butter in 1-quart saucepan; remove from heat. Mix in sugar, eggs and egg yolk. Stir in remaining ingredients. Immediately pour topping over brownies; spread evenly. Bake about 18 minutes longer or until firm; cool. Cut into 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch bars.