Blond Brownie Nut Squares

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

16 squares

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
These moist, rich bars get a small but satisfying crunch from pecans.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a bowl, beat the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in nuts.
  2. Spread in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 129 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.