Pecan Blondies with Vanilla Caramel
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Servings: 9
Ingredients
Pecan Blondies
- 1½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup walnuts, toasted
- vanilla ice cream, for serving
Vanilla Caramel
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed
- ¼ teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Pecan Blondies
Preheat oven to 350˚. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and salt until smooth; stir in flour and walnuts until combined. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Baked until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Using excess parchment as handles, remove from pan, and cut into 3-inch squares. Serve with ice cream and Vanilla Caramel.
Vanilla Caramel
In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring brown sugar, cream, butter, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to a low boil; cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Let cool for 30 minutes before serving. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.