Coconut Blondies Recipe

Coconut Blondies Recipe

  • 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter
  • 2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans (6 ounces), toasted and cooled
  • 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 13- by 9-inch baking pan.
  2. Melt butter in a 3-qt heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Whisk in brown sugar and vanilla. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time until mixture is glossy and smooth.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt, then whisk into butter mixture. Stir in pecans and 1 1/2 cups coconut.
  4. Spread in pan and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup coconut. Bake until a pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool completely.
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