Black and White Frosted Brownies

1 19 oz to 21 oz pkg fudge brownie mix

1 10 oz to 12 oz pkg shite baking pieces

1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces

1/2 cup butter, melted

3 tbsp hot water

2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup pecan pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom of a 13x9x2 inch baking pan; set aside. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Stir in half of the white baking pieces, all of the semisweet chocolate pieces, and the 1/2 cup pecans. Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.

Bake about 30 minutes or until center is set. Sprinkle with the remaining white baking pieces, bake for 1 minute more. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

For frosting, in a small bowl combine melted butter and hot water, stir in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Beat by hand until smooth. Spoon over top of brownies. Sprinkle with the pecans. Cool about 1 1/2 hours or until frosting is set. Cut into bars. Makes about 36 brownies.