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Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, room temperature and lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • Powdered sugar, for garnish
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 8x8 square baking pan with baking spray, line with parchment paper, and set aside.
  2. In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, set aside.
  3. In small saucepan, melt butter. Once melted turn off heat and let butter cool slightly.
  4. When slightly cooled, add in brown sugar, almond extract, and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth. Once smooth, whisk in egg.
  5. Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  6. Fold in pecans.
  7. Pour into prepared pan and bake until set around the edges and still loose in the center, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely.
  8. Once cooled, cut into squares and sift powdered sugar over for garnish.
A classic Charleston dessert.
Course: Dessert
Allergen(s): Eggs, Nuts, Gluten, Wheat, Eggs, Nuts, Gluten, Wheat

Recipe adapted from Kardea Brown.

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Lowcountry Chewies

A dessertthat's part candy and part blondie.

Lowcountry Chewies

4.5 from 19 votes
Cuisine: American
Servings: Makes about 9 large or 12 small squares
Author: Victoria Brittain
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 2 hours 15 minutes
Chill: 20 minutes
Total: 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, room temperature and lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • Powdered sugar, for garnish

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 8x8 square baking pan with baking spray, line with parchment paper, and set aside.
  2. In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, set aside.
  3. In small saucepan, melt butter. Once melted turn off heat and let butter cool slightly.
  4. When slightly cooled, add in brown sugar, almond extract, and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth. Once smooth, whisk in egg.
  5. Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  6. Fold in pecans.
  7. Pour into prepared pan and bake until set around the edges and still loose in the center, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely.
  8. Once cooled, cut into squares and sift powdered sugar over for garnish.