Raspberry-Pecan Blondies
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans (about 3 ounces)
- 1 1/2-pint basket fresh raspberries
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over sides by 2 inches.
- Butter and flour foil.
- Whisk 2 cups flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in medium bowl to blend.
- Using electric mixer, beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then vanilla.
- Add flour mixture and beat just until blended.
- Stir in chopped pecans.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
- Sprinkle raspberries over top.
- Bake dessert until top is golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
- Cool completely in pan on rack.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Bring to room temperature before serving.)
- Cut into 16 squares and serve.
flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, golden brown sugar, unsalted butter, eggs, vanilla, pecans, raspberries
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/raspberry-pecan-blondies-106984 (may not work)