Fudge Pecan Brownie Tart

Name: Fudge Pecan Brownie Tart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans; 1/2 cup cold butter; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; BROWNIE FILLING:; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1/2 cup chocolate chips; 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup chopped pecans; FUDGE FROSTING:; 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1/4 cup butter; 1 large egg yolk, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Whipped cream and whole pecans for garnish, optional

I love inventing my own recipes and entering contests—I won a blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair for this one!

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
BROWNIE FILLING:
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
FUDGE FROSTING:
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter
1 large egg yolk, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream and whole pecans for garnish, optional

Directions

Combine flour, brown sugar and nuts in a large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in milk and vanilla with a fork just until blended. Pat onto bottom and up the sides of an 11-in. tart pan; set aside.
For filling, melt chocolate and chips in the top of a double boiler over hot water. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Place in a large bowl and combine with sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well. Gradually add flour, blending well after each addition. Add nuts. Pour over crust.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes, or until center is just set and toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Meanwhile, for frosting, melt chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. Add milk, butter, yolk and vanilla. Heat, stirring vigorously, until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Spread over tart. Garnish with whipped cream and pecans if desired.