A wonderful blondie flavored brownie with loads of pecans and chocolate chips.
1 1/2 cu. butter, softened
2 cu. light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbl. vanilla
1 1/3 cu. brown rice flour *
1/3 cu. tapioca flour *
1/3 cu. potato starch *
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 cu. chocolate chips, 1/4 cu. reserved
3/4 cup chopped pecans, 1/4 cu. reserved
* if you don't need a gluten-free recipe, simply substitute 2 cups all-purpose flour for the ingredients marked with an *.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper or foil and grease.
Whisk together the flours, salt, baking powder and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and continue beating until smooth and fluffy, about two minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and stir to combine. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine. Add the chocolate chips and nuts.
Pour batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle with the reserved chocolate and nuts. Bake for 25-28 minutes, just until an inserted toothpick has moist crumbs. They should be slightly browned along the edges and about a brownie consistency in the center.
Cool them in the pan for at least 20 minutes and then lift the brownies out by the foil/paper and remove to wire rack to finish cooling before storing in an airtight container.