Prep
0-15 mins
Cook
37 MIN
Calories
270
Ingredients
3/4 cup
(1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
2 cups
granulated sugar
3
eggs
1 tsp
vanilla
1 cup
flour
1 cup
coarsely chopped pecans
1 tsp
powdered sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in granulated sugar. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and nuts; mix well. Spread into greased foil-lined 13x9-inch pan.
Step 3
Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool in pan.
Step 4
Cut brownie in pan into 18 decorative shapes with 1-1/2 inch star-shaped or holiday cookie cutters. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Reserve the trimmings for snacking or another use (see Tip).