Coconut Pecan Blondies

Yield: 16 blondies

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
• 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 4 (1 ounce) squares white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat egg and brown sugar for 3 minutes.
2. Add butter and vanilla extract; mix well.
3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the brown sugar mixture, beating just until blended.
4. Stir in pecans, coconut and white chocolate.
5. Spread into a greased 8 inch square baking pan.
6. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not over-bake).
7. Cool on a wire rack.
8. Cut into bars.