Fudge Fingers

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter (no substitutes)
• 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Browned Butter Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners sugar

Glaze

• 1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate
• 1 tablespoon butter (no substitute)

Method

In a microwave or double boiler, melt butter and chocolate; cool for 10 minutes. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and salt until foamy. Gradually add sugar; mix well. Stir in chocolate mixture. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
Stir in pecans. Pour into a greased 15 by 10 by 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20—25 minutes until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool.
Frosting: 
Heat butter in a saucepan until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat; add cream and vanilla. Beat in sugar until smooth and thick. Frost bars.
Glaze:
Melt chocolate and butter in a microwave or double boiler; cool slightly. 
Drizzle over bars.

Yield: about 5 dozen