Black and White Brownies

Submitted by Carlyce Skjervem, from Better Homes and Gardens,

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Bake Time: 31 minutes

Ingredients

• 1-19 to 21 oz. package fudge brownie mix
• 1-10 to 12 oz. package white baking pieces
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
• ½ cup pecan pieces
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 3 Tbsp hot water
• 2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¾ cup pecan pieces

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease the bottom of a 13 x 9 x2-inch baking pan, set aside. Prepare brownie mixture according to package directions. Stir in half of the white baking pieces, all of the semisweet chocolate pieces, and the ½ cup pecans. Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.

Bake about 30 minutes or until center is set. Sprinkle with the remaining white baking pieces, bake for 1 minute more. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

For frosting, in a small bowl combine melted butter and hot water, stir in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Beat by hand until smooth. Spoon over top of brownies. Sprinkle with the ¾ cup pecans. Cool about 1 ½ hours or until frosting is set. Cut into bars. Makes about 36 brownies.