Bourbon Pecan Blondies - The Ultimate Father's Day Dessert
Make Fresh Memories This Father’s Day with Bourbon Pecan Blondies
Father’s Day has a funny way of bringing old memories to the surface.
The smell of fresh cookies baking. Long conversations on the porch. Road trips with snacks stuffed in the center console. Backyard cookouts where Dad somehow managed to be in charge of both the grill and the jokes.
Food has a way of connecting us to the people we love.
This Father’s Day, instead of simply remembering those moments, why not create a new one?
These Bourbon Pecan Blondies are rich, buttery, and loaded with toasted pecans. The bourbon adds warmth and depth without overpowering the sweetness, making them the perfect grown-up treat for a Father’s Day gathering.
Whether you’re baking with Dad, baking for Dad, or sharing them around the family table, we hope this recipe becomes part of a new memory worth keeping.
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Bourbon Pecan Blondies
Ingredients
Blondies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Optional Bourbon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 tablespoon milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease or line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, bourbon, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just incorporated.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before slicing.
For the Glaze
Whisk together powdered sugar, bourbon, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled blondies before serving.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
- Pair with a cup of coffee after Father’s Day brunch.
- Add extra toasted pecans on top for even more crunch.
- Enjoy on the porch while swapping stories with Dad.
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Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Watanut.
