Butter Pecan Blondies
These homemade Butter Pecan Blondies are rich and buttery. Enjoy them with a steamy cup of coffee, hot tea or a glass of cold milk for dessert any time of day.
Easy Butter Pecan Blondies Recipe
This recipe for Butter Pecan Blondies features toasted chopped pecans and butterscotch chips. The classic combination of flavors is certain to make this a go-to recipe for the holidays, potluck gatherings, picnics or any special occasion when handheld desserts are on the menu. How to make Butter Pecan Blondies: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)
- Toast the Pecans – Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans in a single layer on a sheet pan. Toast for 6-8 minutes or until lightly golden and fragrant. Cool.
- Melt Butter and Sugar – In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan melt together butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir until the brown sugar has dissolved then pour the mixture into a medium bowl and set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Eggs – Once the sugar mixture has cooled to warm add the eggs and vanilla. Whip it with an electric mixer to fully combine.
- Flour – To the bowl add the flour and salt. Beat on medium speed until fully moistened.
- Pecans and Butterscotch Chips – Add the toasted pecans and butterscotch chips to the batter. Mix it by hand to evenly distribute throughout the batter.
- Prepare Pan – Spray a 13×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Transfer Batter to Pan – Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the top with the remaining pecans.
- Oven – Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
- Cool in the pan on a cooling rack, then cut into squares and enjoy.
How to Make the BEST Butter Pecan Blondies Recipe
- Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Butter Pecan Blondies: Butter, chopped pecans, all purpose flour, salt, butterscotch chips, brown sugar, vanilla extract and large eggs.
- Kitchen tools you’ll need: 13×9 inch baking pan, measuring cups and spoons, hand mixer or stand mixer, sheet pan, large stirring spatula or spoon and medium saucepan.
- When making blondies it’s important not overbake them. Always test the center with a toothpick looking for a clean toothpick them immediately remove them from the oven.
- Cool these blondies completely in the pan on a cooling rack.
- Can I make blondies without butterscotch chips? In the instance of these bars, they’re an integral ingredient that adds to the overall buttery flavor of the blondies. They melt while baking into the batter and meld beautifully with the toasted pecans.
- You can use more pecans, if desired.
- These Butter Pecan Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or chilled for up to 5 days.
- You can freeze them in a freezer safe container or wrapped for up to 3 months.
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Butter Pecan Blondies
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted and cooled, divided use
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butterscotch baking chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans in a single layer on a sheet pan. Toast for 6-8 minutes or until lightly golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a medium heavy bottomed saucepan melt together butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir just until the sugar has dissolved then pour into a medium bowl and set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes. (Slightly warm is fine.)
- Add the eggs and vanilla to the brown sugar mixture, beating with an electric mixer on medium speed to fully combine.
- To the bowl add the flour and salt. Beat on medium speed until fully moistened. Add 1 cup of the toasted pecans and butterscotch chips. Mix by hand to evenly distribute throughout the batter.
- Spray a 13×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the top with reserved 1/4 cup pecans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
- Cool in the pan on a cooling rack then cut into squares and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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