Brown Sugar Pecan Blondies (Print version)
Brown sugar and butter give these pecan blondies a caramel-like flavor without making a separate caramel.
# Ingredients:
Ingredients
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150 g melted butter
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180 g brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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180 g all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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100 g chopped pecans
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 175°C / 350°F. Line a 20 cm / 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving handles for lifting.
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Whisk melted butter and brown sugar until combined. Let cool if hot, then whisk in eggs and vanilla just until smooth.
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Mix flour, baking powder and salt separately. Fold into the butter mixture without overmixing.
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Fold in 80 g pecans. Spread the thick batter evenly in the pan and scatter the remaining 20 g pecans on top.
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Bake for 23–28 minutes until edges are golden and the center is set. A skewer should have moist crumbs but no wet batter; avoid baking until completely dry.
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Cool in the pan for at least one hour before lifting out and cutting into 16 small bars. Warm bars will be soft and may crumble when cut.
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Store completely cooled bars airtight in a cool room for up to three days. Freeze in separated layers for longer storage.
# Good to know:
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Includes 60 minutes resting or cooling time.