“I did intentionally make the brownie not quite as sweet as usual, since as you might know, pecan pie filling is very sweet,” Chef John continued. “And thanks to that, I thought this had a ...

But it has a hint of toasty caramel notes, thanks to some butter and cream. Jessie describes the whole situation best: “Pecan pie brownies are the dessert mash-up that you didn’t know you were ...

Here she is to share her recipe for brownies with a pecan pie filling. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.

This dessert doubles down on my chocolate logic with a fudgy chewy brownie base, which tops a buttery crust, no matter how flaky, any day. The topping is extremely reminiscent of pecan pie filling.