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Blondies




Source of Recipe


Afternoon Delights






List of Ingredients



• Solid vegetable shortening, room temperature for greasing
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  
• 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
  
• 2 eggs, room temperature
  
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup pecans, lightly roasted and coarsely chopped
  
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
  






Instructions



1. Position an oven rack so that the blondies will bake in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a pastry brush, grease the bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with shortening. Set aside.
   
   
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to mix well and set aside.
   
3. In another bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla and mix until well blended. Add the flour mixture and mix gently just until incorporated. Stir in the toasted pecans and the butterscotch chips. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
   
4. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the blondies comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
   
5. Remove the pan to a wire rack to cool completely, then cut into 12 equal bars. The blondies may be covered tightly and stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
   
   






Final Comments


Servings: 12

Variation - Freckled Blondies: Substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips for the butterscotch chips.