Pecan Pie Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   Cut pie into cubes. Set aside.
2. 2
   Microwave 1/2 cup butter and chocolate chunks in a glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute. Stir and microwave 1 more minute. Stir until mixture is smooth.
3. 3
   Beat chocolate mixture, sugar, eggs, milk, and half of pie cubes at low speed with a heavy-duty stand mixer until blended.
4. 4
   Add flour and baking powder, stirring with a wooden spoon until blended. Stir remaining half of pie cubes into batter. (Batter will be thick.) Spoon batter into a 13- x 9-inch pan coated with cooking spray.
5. 5
   Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Cool brownies completely on a wire rack. Cut into triangles or squares.
6. 6
   Note: For testing purposes only, we used Mrs. Edward's Frozen Pecan Pie.