Butterbeer Brown Butter Blondies with Toasted Pecans

Butterbeer Brown Butter Blondies with Toasted Pecans

These Butterbeer Brown Butter Blondies with Toasted Pecans feature the rich buttery brown sugar sweetness of butterbeer (think butterscotch vanilla!). And like any good blondie, they’re gooey-centered and completely indulgent. What could be a more perfect fall snack for curling up on the couch and reading or watching Harry Potter?

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Brown Butter Blondies, Butterbeer Blondies

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 238kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Ingredients

10 tablespoons unsalted butter browned and cooled slightly (see Note)
3/4 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butterscotch extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup pecans toasted and coarsely chopped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F; line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper so that it hangs over all 4 sides.
Whisk together the brown butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and butterscotch extract. Stir in the flour, salt, and nutmeg, and then fold in the pecans.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until they’re golden on the outside, but still look a touch doughy in the center, about 20 to 25 minutes. Be careful not to overbake; these are best gooey in the center.
Cool completely before cutting.

Notes

How to Brown Butter: Add the butter to a small saucepan over medium heat. Once it’s melted, turn the heat down to medium-low and continue cooking the butter until it is slightly browned and smells nutty. This takes less than 5 minutes, so don’t walk away from it. For step-by-step photos on how to brown butter, take a look at my recipe for Salted Brown Butter Blondies on Daily Desserting.
Butterscotch Extract Substitute: Instead of butterscotch extract, you can use a combination of 1/2 teaspoon butter extract, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and 1/4 teaspoon rum extract for a very similar flavor.

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