Pecan Blondies With Browned Butter Frosting

• BARS
• sugar↗1 cup
• brown sugar↗1⁄2 cup

  firmly packed

• butter↗1⁄2 cup

  softened

• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• eggs↗2
• flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• pecans↗1⁄2 cup

  chopped

• Frosting↗
• butter↗2 tablespoons
• powdered sugar↗2 cups
• vanilla↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• milk↗3 tablespoons
• pecan halves (optional)↗36

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Bars: Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease a 13x9" baking pan.

3. 3

   In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add vanilla and eggs; blend well.

5. 5

   Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well.

6. 6

   Stir in pecans.

7. 7

   Spread in greased pan.

8. 8

   Bake for 23-33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool one hour or until completely cooled.

10. 10

    Frosting: Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until light golden brown.

11. 11

    Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk for desired spreading consistency; blend until smooth.

12. 12

    Spread over cooled bars.

13. 13

    Arrange pecan halves over frosting.

14. 14

    Cut into bars.