Bourbon-Pecan Blondies
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- Prep Time15 min
- Total Time45 min
- Makes6 Servings
(Photo: Roberto Caruso)
A batch of these will top off a dinner on a delicious note.
Ingredients
1/2 cup bourbon*
1/2 cup sultana raisins
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp corn syrup
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
PREHEAT oven to 350F. Spray an 8 × 8-in. baking dish with oil. Line with parchment, with overhanging sides. Stir bourbon with raisins in a bowl. Microwave on high, stirring every min, until bourbon is absorbed, 3 to 4 min.
WHISK flour with baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk butter with sugars, eggs and corn syrup in a large bowl. Fold flour mixture into egg mixture until no streaks remain. Stir in raisins and 1/2 cup pecans. Scrape into prepared pan. Smooth top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans.
BAKE in centre of oven until a tester inserted into centre comes out clean, 30 to 35 min. Cool in pan on a rack.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 556, Protein 7g, Carbohydrates 65g, Fat 31g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 95mg.
Good source of Vitamin A.
Kid-friendly tip: Replace bourbon with 1/4 cup water and 1 tsp vanilla.
* We realize bourbon is hard to come by for Canadians right now—a Canadian whisky will work just fine here.
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