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Pecan Blondies With Browned Butter Frosting

Source of Recipe


Kitty






List of Ingredients



• Bars:
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 1/2 cups flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  
• Frosting:
  
• 2 tablespoons butter
  
• 2 cups powdered sugar
  
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 3 tablespoons milk
  
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
  






Instructions



1. Bars: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch 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 to 33 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (Don't overbake). Cool one hour or until completely cooled.
   
   
2. 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. Sprinkle chopped pecans over frosting. Cut into bars.