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Maple Pecan Blondies

Here’s a blondie recipe that I have made many times!  Mine are never as gooey as Gemma’s and that’s probably because I over-bake them. I should keep a better eye on them next time. I like to brown the butter first but it’s not necessary. Enjoy!  Maple Pecan Blondies Makes 9-12 servings Original recipe from Bigger Bolder Baking Ingredients ¾ cup butter, melted or browned 1¼ cups dark brown sugar ½ cup maple syrup 1 large egg  2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda I ¼ cups pecans, toasted and chopped  Directions   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13” baking pan with parchment. Gemma used 8x8 but I like my bars thinner. Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, egg, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the flour and baking soda just until combined.  Stir in the pecans. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. They middle should be slightly jiggly but they still taste yummy if you over-bake them. Allow to co

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin

I topped these tasty muffins with a sprinkle of oats and coconut. I also used half white and half whole wheat flour. They're moist, delicious, and you can add nuts if you're in a nutty mood.



Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin
Makes 18 muffins

Ingredients
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • oats and sweetened shredded coconut
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 1 and 1/2 muffin trays with paper liners (18 muffins).
  2. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients and chocolate chips together.
  3. In another bowl, combine bananas, butter, milk, eggs and vanilla. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until just combined.
  4. Use an ice cream scoop (about 1/3 cup) and divide the batter between the paper liners. Sprinkle on some oats and coconut.
  5. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.

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