INGREDIENTS
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FOR THE CRUST
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16 ounces pecans
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2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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FOR THE BROWNIES
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2 sticks unsalted butter
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2 cups sugar
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4 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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FOR THE FROSTING
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3 egg yolks
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups toasted, chopped pecans
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2 cups packed sweetened coconut