Butter, brown sugar, eggs, flour, and pecans. What’s not to like?!?!? These Low Country brownie-like bars are sure to become a favorite. Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and with the crunch of pecans, They are excellent as a dessert, with or without a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and make a great breakfast bread, maybe even a mid-morning accompaniment to your second cup of coffee or tea.
INGREDIENTS
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
2 cups brown sugar (I used light, but suspect dark would work as well)
2 large eggs (at room temperature)
2 cups all-purpose flour (see NOTE)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
Powdered sugar
DIRECTIONS
Line a 9 x 9″ baking pan with parchment paper, with a 2″ overhang on the sides.
Preheat your over to 325° F.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat until completely melted.
While the butter is melting, in a large mixing bowl whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
Add the brown sugar to the butter and stir until fully incorporated. Then, remove the saucepan from the heat.
Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes; add the vanilla and eggs and whisk until completely incorporated.
Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients and fold them together until incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, then sprinkle the chopped pecans on top. (see NOTE)
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the bars cool completely, remove them from the pan by lifting out with the overhanging parchment paper, dust with powdered suger, cut into squares, and enjoy.
NOTE
If you like, you can add some chopped pecans to the batter before pouring the batter into the pan.
I’ve not tried it, but I suspect a good one-for-one gluten-free flour would work as well.
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