Fudgy Brownies

4 oz unsweetened chocolate

1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, divided

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and still hot

4 large eggs

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 cups pecan halves

Preheat oven to 350*F. Spray 9x9 inch pan with vegetable oil or cooking spray.

Use metal blade to coarsely chop chocolate with half the sugar, about 6 to 8 pulses. Then process continuously until finely chopped, about 20 seconds.

With machine running, pour hot butter through feed tube. Process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add remaining sugar, eggs and vanilla. Pulse twice, then process 10 seconds more.

Add dry ingredients and nuts. Pulse/chop until just mixed, about 6 to 8 times. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake until outside is lightly crusty and inside is still moist, about 20 minutes.