November 2011 Winner: Pecan/Cranberry Upside-down Blondie’s

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. lightly spray with non stick spray an 8X8 inch baking dish.

Ingredients:

  • Non stick spray
  • 1 c. unbleached flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 c. brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 Tb unsalted butter
  • 3/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. chopped Bass pecans
  • 2 c. fresh cranberries

Recipe Direction:

In a small bowl, wisk together, flour, baking powder and sea salt. Set aside.

In a medium bowl cream with a hand mixer, ½ c. butter and ¾ c. brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. When fluffy beat in vanilla and flour mixture. Set aside.

In a small sauce pan melt 4Tb. butter and ¾ c. brown sugar.
Pour evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle in a single layer 2 c. cranberries and sprinkle with the chopped pecans.
Gently spread the “Blondie batter” over the pecans.

Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Try not to over bake.

Immediately and carefully (this is hot) invert onto a serving dish or platter. Serve with or without whipped cream and garnish with a Bass pecan.

From
Susan M,
WA

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