Pokey Brownies | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• BROWNIES:
• 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, lightly toasted
• FUDGY TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 pound confectionersí sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract