Crunchy, chewy, sweet pecans are sprinkled throughout these rich and buttery Pecan Praline Blondies.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time24 minutesmins
Total Time39 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16blondies
Calories: 182kcal
Ingredients
6tablespoonsbuttermelted
⅔cuplight brown sugar
⅓cupmaple syrup
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1egg
¾teaspoonkosher salt
1cupall-purpose flour*plus 1 tablespoon
Praline Topping
2tablespoonsbutter
½cuplight brown sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1cupchopped pecans or walnuts
*Gluten-Free Alternative
⅔cupbrown rice flour
⅓cuptapioca starch
3tablespoonspotato starch
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the butter, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the egg and whisk until smooth again. Add the salt and flour. Stir just until combined. Pour the batter into the parchment lined pan.
Prepare the praline topping. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the sugar and the vanilla. Add the nuts and stir to coat well. The mixture should be very thick. Stirring frequently, cook for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture begins to sizzle and bubble.
Spoon the praline mixture over the blondie batter. Bake for 20-24 minutes, until the blondies are lightly browned and the middle is set. Allow the blondies to cool completely before slicing. Use the parchment to lift the cooled blondies from the pan. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Enjoy!