Moist Fudgy Pecan Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temp
• 3/4 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped (about 2 1/2 tbsp)
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon egg white, well beaten
• 2 1/4 teaspoons egg whites, well beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 5 by 3" loaf pan. Line the bottom of pan with a strip of tin foil to fit down the length & up the short sides with enough extra length to extend over the edges by 1 1/2". Lightly grease foil and set pan aside.

2. 2

   Place butter & chocolate in a med. microwaveable bowl. Microwave on med. power until chocolate is soft & butter is melted, about 1 minute Stir until chocolate is smooth. Add sugar & whisk well. Then add egg white & vanilla. Whisk until blended. Add the flour and salt. Whisk well. Fold in pecans. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake until toothpick inserted in centre comes out with moist crumbs, 28-30 min; the top will be dry and starting to shrink from edges of pan. Do not overcook.

4. 4

   Remove from oven & place on wire rack. Let brownie cool compleatly in the pan. Use edges of foil to lift the brownies out of the pan. Remove the foil and cut brownie into three servings.