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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
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Tex Mex Shrimp Risotto for One

Some people don't like to cook just for themselves - why not? Here's a good place to start.


Tex Mex Shrimp Risotto for One
Makes 1 serving

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 cup diced sweet bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup arborio rice
  • 1 tablespoon Tex-Mex seasoning blend
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 cups (or more) hot chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese or parmesan
  • 8 raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
Directions
  1. Fry onion and red pepper in oil over medium high heat for 3 minutes or until golden. Add rice and stir to coat. Stir in seasoning blend, salt and pepper.
  2. Add hot stock a ladle at a time until the liquid is absorbed. Keep adding hot stock and stirring until rice is tender and creamy.
  3. Stir in the cheese and shrimp and cook just for a few minutes until shrimp turns pink.
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