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1. Place a rack in the center of the oven 3. Bake the brownies until the outer
and preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly 2 inches form a crust and a toothpick
mist the bottom of a 13- by 9-inch pan inserted in this area comes out clean, 20
with vegetable oil spray. Set the pan to 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the
aside. oven and place it on a rack to cool for 30
minutes.
2. Place the brownie mix, melted butter,
buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla in a large 4. Cut the brownies into 24 squares.
mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon
Store these brownies, covered in plastic
until all the ingredients are incorporated
wrap or aluminum foil, at room tempera-
and the batter lightens in texture, 50
ture for up to 5 days. Or freeze them,
strokes. Pour the batter into the prepared
wrapped in foil, for up to 6 months. Thaw
pan and spread it out evenly with a rub-
the brownies overnight on the counter
ber spatula. Scatter the chocolate chips
before serving.
and pecans evenly over the top. Place the
pan in the oven.