Maple Pecan Blondies

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• 175 g unsalted butter — melted

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• 200 g light brown sugar

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• 4 tbsp maple syrup

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• 2 piece medium eggs — beaten

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• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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• 200 g plain flour

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• 1 tsp baking powder

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• 0.5 tsp salt

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• 100 g pecans — roughly chopped

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Step by step

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a 20×20 cm square tin with baking parchment.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar and maple syrup until smooth.

3. 3

   Add the beaten eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until well combined.

4. 4

   Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt, then fold gently until just combined.

5. 5

   Stir through the chopped pecans, reserving a handful for the top.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the prepared tin, smoothing the surface, and scatter the reserved pecans over.

7. 7

   Bake for 25– 30 minutes until the top is golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out with a few moist crumbs.

8. 8

   Leave to cool completely in the tin before cutting into 16 squares.