BUTTER PECAN BLONDIES

Butter Pecan Blondies image

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups Whole Pecans
2 sticks Unsalted Butter (melted)
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 cups Flour
2 cups Light Brown Sugar (+2T for sprinkling)
2 Eggs
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
1 tablespoon Dark Rum

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.