Raspberry Filled Dark Chocolate Topped Fudgy Brownies

1-1/4 c. (2-1/2 sticks) butter
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1 - 8 oz. - pkg. Dark Chocolate Filled w/ Raspberry Creme baking pieces
3/4 to 1 c. chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350º F. Grease 13/9/2 baking pan . Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to butter mixture, stirring just until blended. Do not over mix. Add nuts. Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with the premier baking pieces. Bake 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares. 2/26/2006 newsletter
Chris NM

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