Our Favourite Blondies Recipe - Le Gourmet TV

Brownies are still king? but these blondies will give them a run for their money.

Ingredients:
1 cup (250 ml) chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
12 Tbsp (180 ml) unsalted butter (1? sticks), melted and cooled
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
4 tsp (20 mL) vanilla extract
1 cup (250 ml) chocolate chips

Method:
Pre-heat oven to 350º F (180ºC)

In a dry fry pan toast nuts over med high heat. When you can smell them they are done - remove from heat and allow to cool.
Line a 13x9" baking pan with parchment, leave some overhang to help you lift the blondies out of the pan when they're done.
Mix together flour, salt, and baking powder.
In another bowl whisk together brown sugar and melted butter. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Fold dry ingredients into egg mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
Mix in chocolate and nuts and scrape batter into prepared pan, smoothing out the top.
Bake 22 to 25 minutes; do not overbake.
Cool on wire rack before cutting.

Makes: 36