Name: Pecan blondie bliss
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 180 gram butter, chopped; 180 gram white cooking chocolate, coarsely chopped; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 3/4 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup plain flour; 3/4 cup pecans, toasted, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup white chocolate bits; icing sugar, to dust

Ingredients

180 gram butter, chopped

180 gram white cooking chocolate, coarsely chopped

3 eggs

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

3/4 cup self-raising flour

1/2 cup plain flour

3/4 cup pecans, toasted, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup white chocolate bits

icing sugar, to dust

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 30x20cm (base measurement) slice pan with baking paper, extending paper on long sides for handles.

2.Combine butter and chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don’t let bowl touch water). Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until melted and smooth. Cool slightly.

3.Using an electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar and essence in a medium bowl until pale and creamy. Add chocolate mixture; beat until combined. Fold in combined sifted flours. Stir in nuts and chocolate bits.

4.Pour into prepared pan; smooth surface. Bake for 35 minutes or until just firm at centre. Cool completely in pan. Cut into pieces. Serve dusted with icing sugar.

To toast nuts, spread on a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (160°C fan-forced) for 5 minutes.
Note

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