Recipe: Toffee Blondies (using pecans and toffee chips, Family Circle magazine, 1998)

TOFFEE BLONDIES

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, divided use
1/2 cup toffee chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Beat butter with both sugars in bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, then flour mixture. Fold in 1/4 cup pecans and toffee chips. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Bake in 350 degree F oven for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack. Cut into 16 squares.

Source: Family Circle magazine, March 10, 1998