Indulge in these delightful Maple Pecan Blondies, a perfect treat for any occasion. Packed with rich flavors of pecans and maple syrup, these blondies are topped with a luscious maple butter glaze. Whether you’re a fan of maple or simply looking for a delicious dessert, this recipe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Blondies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup grade B maple syrup
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ounces maple sugar candy, chopped
Maple Butter Glaze
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup grade B maple syrup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
Directions
Preparing the Blondies
- Preheat the Oven: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, ensuring the ends fall over the long sides of the pan. Lightly grease the parchment paper with butter or baking spray.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, chopped pecans, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl or large measuring pitcher, whisk together the melted butter, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Fold together quickly and firmly until completely combined. Fold in the chopped maple sugar candy.
- Spread Batter: Spread the thick and sticky batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake: Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the center is just barely cooked and set. The blondies should remain very soft.
Preparing the Maple Butter Glaze
- Melt Butter: While the blondies are baking, melt the butter in a small saucepan.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in the maple syrup and brown sugar.
- Boil: Bring to a boil over medium heat, ensuring it doesn’t boil over. Cook at a full boil for 2 minutes.
- Cool: Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Final Touches
- Drizzle Glaze: Drizzle the warm glaze over the blondies. Reserve any leftover glaze and refrigerate, well covered. It will last for at least a week and can be used for serving the blondies or drizzled over ice cream.
- Cool and Cut: Set the blondies aside to cool for at least a full hour. Lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into small squares to serve.
Conclusion
These Maple Pecan Blondies are a decadent and delightful dessert, perfect for any maple syrup lover. The combination of rich pecans and the sweet maple glaze creates an irresistible treat. Enjoy them on their own or with a scoop of ice cream for an extra special dessert.
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes
Happy baking!
Maple Pecan Blondies
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Description
These Maple Pecan Blondies offer a delightful crunch of pecans coupled with the sweet, caramel notes of maple— a classic flavor combination that beckons with each bite. With a rich maple butter glaze that infuses each piece with an irresistible aroma and melt-in-your-mouth texture, these blondies are a quintessential treat for any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup grade B maple syrup
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ounces maple sugar candy, chopped
Maple Butter Glaze:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup grade B maple syrup
1/4 cup light brown sugar
Instructions
Heat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper so that the ends fall over the long sides of the pan. Grease very lightly with butter or baking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, chopped pecans, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda. In a separate bowl or large measuring pitcher, whisk together the melted butter, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients, and fold together quickly and firmly until completely combined. Fold in the chopped maple sugar candy.
Spread the batter in the prepared pan. It will be quite thick and sticky. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the center is just barely cooked and set. The blondies should be very soft still.
While the blondies are baking, make the maple butter glaze: Melt the butter in a small saucepan then stir in the maple syrup and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat (watch out that it doesn’t boil over) and cook at a full boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
Drizzle the warm glaze over the blondies. Reserve any leftover glaze and refrigerate, well covered. It will last for at least a week in the refrigerator, and can be used for serving the blondies, or drizzled over ice cream.
Set the blondies aside to cool for at least a full hour. Lift out of the pan using the parchment to lift them straight up. Cut into small squares to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes