Praline Brownies

Praline Brownies Recipe

For the Brownies:

• 1 package (17.6 ounces) Duncan Hines® Chocolate Lover's Milk Chocolate Chunk Brownies
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

For the Praline Topping:

• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine brownie mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil and 3/4 cup chopped pecans and stir with wooden spoon until well blended.
3. Spread brownie batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
5. Remove pan from oven and set on wire rack.
6. Prepare the praline topping:
   In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, 3/4 cup pecans, melted butter, milk and vanilla extract and stir until well mixed.
7. Spread topping over hot brownies.
8. Return pan to oven and bake for 15 minutes more, or until praline topping is set.
9. Remove from oven and allow pan to cool completely on wire rack.
10. Cut brownies into desired size and shape.

This recipe makes about 16 Praline Brownies.

Praline Fudge Brownies Recipe

These simple brownies don't need frosting because the praline topping bakes right on!

• 1 package (23.5 ounces) Fudge Brownie Mix with chocolate syrup
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
2. Prepare brownies as directed on package.
3. Spread brownie batter into prepared pan.
4. In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, nuts until crumbly.
5. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over over brownie batter.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
7. Remove pan from oven and set on wire rack to cool completely.
8. Cut brownies into desired size and shape.

This recipe makes about 35 Praline Fudge Brownies.