PECAN BLONDIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING

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Number Of Ingredients 17

BARS
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup , chopped pecans
FROSTING
2 tablespoons butter (do not use margarine)
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons milk
GARNISH
36 pecans, halves, if desired

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

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