One-Bowl Brown Butter Pecan Blondies

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Buttery blondies with toasted pecans and a deep nutty flavor from browned butter, made easily in one bowl for minimal cleanup. This recipe, ready in about 43 minutes, layers unsalted butter, brown sugar, packed, large eggs into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 16, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 28 min Serves 16 Dessert cuisine 210 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup unsalted butter, swirling occasionally, until it turns golden brown and releases a nutty aroma, about 5-6 minutes; immediately remove from heat.
  2. Step 2: Pour the browned butter into a large mixing bowl and whisk in 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Add 2 large eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the butter mixture, whisking until fully combined and slightly fluffy.
  4. Step 4: In a separate small bowl, stir together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  5. Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix.
  6. Step 6: Fold in 1 cup chopped pecans evenly throughout the batter.
  7. Step 7: Spread the batter into a greased 9x9-inch baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  8. Step 8: Bake for 25-28 minutes until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Step 9: Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.

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