Do you remember the old commercial (yes I am dating myself here) for Almond Joy/Mounds?
Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't.
It was meant for people like me, who just have a hard time deciding on one flavor. My kids are like that, too. Ethan is nearly 18 but he will still stand and stare at a menu or candy display, a blank look on his face while the minutes tick away. He just can't decide between the flavors available.
These brownies are meant for people like us; people who really would love to be able to settle on what they love but can't because there are just too many choices. The bottom layer is a chewy, fudgey brownie and the top layer is made of rich, pecan laden blondies. Yum!
They come out perfectly in a 13x 9 inch pan. Thick and chewy, each bite replete with layers of intense flavor. This is not a party in your mouth; it is a parade.
📖 Recipe
Double Decker Brownies
Print Rate RecipeIngredients
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder, I use extra dark
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Blondie layer
- 2 cups flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup toffee chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Allow butter for blondie layer to come to room temperature.
- Butter a 13x 9 inch pan.
Brownie Layer
- Mix the flour and salt.
- Beat the butter, cocoa, and sugar until no longer grainy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
- Add the vanilla.
- Stir in the dry ingredients.
- Smooth into the prepared pan.
Blondie Layer
- Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Beat the butter until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the sugars until no longer grainy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time.
- Add the vanilla.
- Stir in the dry ingredients.
- Fold in the chips and nuts.
- Smooth into the prepared pan over the brownie layer.
- Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out with a few crumbs clinging to it.
- Cool, and cut into desired sized bars.
Notes
- Hershey's Extra Dark Cocoa was used in this recipe
- If you can't find toffee chips in the baking section you can chop a couple of Heath bars - or leave it right out.
- Don't overcook!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
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