Layered Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Brownies
4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Vanilla Cream Topping
1 cup butter, melted
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Brownie Glaze
4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1/4 cup butter

Preparation

Microwave chocolate and butter in a 2-quart glass bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice. Add sugar and eggs, stirring until blended. Stir in flour and chopped pecans. Pour into a lightly greased, aluminum foil-lined 13- x 9-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 23 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour.
Spread cooled brownies with Vanilla Cream Topping; chill 45 minutes. Pour Brownie Glaze over Vanilla Cream Topping, and spread evenly. Chill 1 hour. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes; cut into 1-inch squares.
Vanilla Cream Topping: Stir together butter, sugar, half-and-half, and vanilla until smooth.
Brownie Glaze: Microwave chocolate squares and butter in a 1-quart glass bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice.