Coconut Blondies (more like "Bimbos")
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Talk about decadent.
These are not your average blondies (and I am not your average brunette).
These should be called "Bimbos" instead of Blondies.
The addition of coconut and chopped pecans take these cookie bars to a new level.
If you can spare the calories (and really, who can?), then I suggest you try these this weekend, what else are you doing when it's 20F degrees outside, but cook, bake and EAT!
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Decadent Blondies (adapted from Cooks Illustrated): more like Bimbos, than Blondies......
1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp vanilla
1 1/2 sticks of butter, melted
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped pecans
6 oz. chocolate pieces
1 1/2 cups coconut (I used less, but you decide)
Mix first four ingredients into a bowl to combine, and then gradually add in the dry ingredients. Fold in the chocolate, nuts and coconut.
It's that easy.
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Spread the dough out in a greased or parchment lined 9 x 13 baking dish.
Bake in a 350F oven for 22-25 minutes. Start checking them at about 20 minutes, you want them to be a little bit soft. Remove immediately and let cool on a rack before cutting into squares.
Enjoy!
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Comments
Thanks.
Nisrine