Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 194
  • Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 29 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 136 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 21 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g
Contest Winning Recipe

Coconut Pecan Blondies

Here's a classic white chocolate brownie that I've entered in the state fair and frequently made for the men I work with- I'm a landscaper. I enjoy munching on these while cheering on my alma mater, Ohio State University.

SERVINGS

16

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

10 min.

COOK

30 min.

TOTAL

40 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 4 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, beat egg and brown sugar for 3 minutes. Add butter and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the brown sugar mixture, beating just until blended. Stir in pecans, coconut and white chocolate.
    Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 325° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 16 brownies.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 6, 2008

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