Ingredients
⅓cupcornstarch
¼cupcocoa powder
½tspsalt
½ozsemi sweet chocolate chips
6tbspunsalted butter,diced into 1 pieces, plus more for baking dish
¾cuplarge granulated sugar
3eggs
1tspvanilla
1cuppecans,chopped
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
Add chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl, top with butter, and heat mixture in microwave on high power in 20-second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted and smooth.
Stir in sugar, then mix vanilla and eggs one at a time, mixing until combined after each addition.
Add dry mixture and stir until well blended and smooth, then mix in pecans.
Pour batter into a well-buttered 8×8-inch baking dish (or line the baking dish with parchment if desired, then pour batter over parchment) and spread into an even layer.
Bake for about 35 to 38 minutes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
Allow to cool completely then cut into squares.
