Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened2 cups packed brown sugar4 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1-1/2 cups chopped pecansMAPLE CREAM SAUCE:1 cup maple syrup2 tablespoons butter1/4 cup evaporated milkVanilla ice cream and chopped pecans
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans.
Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
For the sauce, combine syrup and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in milk. Cut brownies into squares; cut in half if desired.
Place on dessert plates with a scoop of ice cream. Top with sauce; sprinkle with pecans.
