Smoked Pecan Brownies

Ingredients

• 2-3 wood chips
• 2 ounces pecans, chopped
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ounces pastry flour
• 1 ounce cocoa powder
• 6 1/2 ounces granulated sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Put wood chips on stove or grill until smoking.

2. 2

   Place pecans in a bowl, then place it in a much larger bowl. Drop the wood chips into the larger bowl, surrounding the pecan bowl. Cover immediately with foil and let smoke for five minutes.

3. 3

   Melt butter and chocolate chips over a double boiler. Slowly whisk in eggs.

4. 4

   Sift together remaining ingredients and pecans. Gently incorporate into the chocolate.

5. 5

   Pour final mixture into a cast-iron skillet (or regular ol’ pan), filling about two inches deep.

6. 6

   Bake at 325° for approximately 40 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve warm, topped with your favorite ice cream.