Preparation Steps

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, and salt.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, melted butter, corn syrup, and vanilla extract for the topping. Stir until smooth.
• Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the brownie batter.
• Drizzle the pecan pie topping mixture over the pecans and brownie batter. You can gently swirl it in with a toothpick if desired.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached (not wet batter). Be careful not to overbake.
• Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.