Best Butter Pecan Blondies Recipes

BUTTER-PECAN BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until fragrant, 6 to 7 minutes. Let cool, then chop.
• Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter, then dust with flour, tapping out excess. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together butter and 2 cups brown sugar until combined. Add eggs; whisk until combined. Add vanilla and rum. Fold in flour mixture with a spatula until just combined (do not overmix). Fold in half of nuts.
• Transfer batter to prepared dish; smooth top with an offset spatula. Sprinkle top with remaining nuts and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Bake until golden around edges and a tester inserted in center comes out with very few crumbs, 22 to 24 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before cutting into squares. Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

PECAN BLONDIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Bars: Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13x9" baking pan.
• In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla and eggs; blend well.
• Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
• Stir in pecans.
• Spread in greased pan.
• Bake for 23-33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool one hour or until completely cooled.
• Frosting: Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until light golden brown.
• Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk for desired spreading consistency; blend until smooth.
• Spread over cooled bars.
• Arrange pecan halves over frosting.
• Cut into bars.

BUTTER PECAN BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*. Spread pecans on rimmed baking sheet; toast until fragrant, 6-7 minutes. Let cook, then chop.
• Brush a 9x13" pan with butter and dust with flour. In medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. In larger bowl, whisk together butter and 2C sugar until combined. Add eggs, vanilla and rum and whisk to combine. Fold in flour mixture with spatula just until combined. Fold in 1/2 nuts.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top and sprinkled w/remaining nuts and sugar. Bake until golden brown; 22-24 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before cutting into squares. Can be stored in airtight container for up to 3 days.

PECAN BLONDIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 1x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter beat until light and fluffy. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs blend well. Add flour, baking powder and salt mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Spread in bottom of greased pan.2. Bake at 350°F. for 23 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.3. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until light golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk for desired spreading consistency blend until smooth. Spread over cooled bars. Arrange pecan halves over frosting. Cut into bars.TIP: * If desired, omit frosting and pecan halves. When bars are cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Increase flour to 1 3/4 cups decrease granulated sugar to 1/2 cup. Bake as directed above.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Bar * Calories: 130 * Calories from Fat: 45 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 5 g 8% * Saturated Fat: 2 g 10% * Cholesterol: 20 mg 7% * Sodium: 80 mg 3% * Total Carbohydrate: 20 g 7% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 15 g * Protein: 1 g * Vitamin A: 2% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 2% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fruit, 1 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 FatSee Cook's Note: How to Cut Bars and Candies Perfectly