Those of you who follow my baking adventures regularly will not be surprised to see pecans or raspberries here. What is different here is the pan. Recently, we were given a Bakerโs Edge pan and this is one of the included recipes.
The pan does just what you would think it should. Itโs all about making the most of its edges. The pan has many walls instead of the standard four sides to create more edge area. For those of you who prefer those edge pieces of brownies and bars, this is a must-have for you.
These bars were my first endeavor with this pan. I opted for a recipe that was included, and there are many more to choose from on their website. The information included with the pan also says that it can be used for recipes that use 9โณx 13โณor 9โณx 9โณbaking pans. Iโm sure the reverse is true, also, and their recipes could be used in standard pans.
All the pan hoopla aside, these bars are delicious. With the fresh raspberries, they are a great spring-time recipe. And, of course, pecans are a year round ingredient for my baking.
Raspberry Pecan Blondies
Fresh raspberries and pecans make for a delicious twist on traditional blondies!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purposed flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐ. Lightly spray Bakerโs Edge pan or a 9"x 13"x 2" baking pan.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and lemon zest. Mix. Add dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Stir in pecans.
- Spread dough into prepared pan. Sprinkle raspberries over top of dough. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the bars comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Bakerโs Edge.
27 Comments on โRaspberry Pecan Blondiesโ
What a great pan! The edge brownies are my favorites โ very smart of those Bakerโs Edge people. Oh, and the blondies look amazing too!
no way! i just made blondies and suggested all kinds of add-ins but never thought of fresh raspberries. i love it! and thatโs the coolest pan (even though i prefer the middle pieces).
cool pan! Iโve never seen one before. You are absolutely right about the edge pieces. The corner ones are my favorite! I think we both share a love for pecans and raspberries . yum:)
Good morning dear! Iโm defenetly one of those who prefer the edge of a cake ๐ and so this pan is absoloutely fantastic! What a pity I canโt find it here anywhere!
Wish you a fantastic day
Silvia
Lovely blondies!
These look relly good! But I would leave out the raspberries. Not too fond of them.
Oh, these were so good! After a few of them, I realized that you must have used your new โedgeโ pan.
About the bars: You had me at โpecanโ but the raspberries were delicious also! They were not too overwhelming, so the bars were perfect.
Thanks for letting us try these!
Itโs funny b/c I know a lot of people who like the middle the best, I think I mainly also agree with them, but I donโt mind eating the edges. These look really good, love the color!
Iโve seen this pan before, but I didnโt know it was for people who prefer the edge of bar cookies. I just thought it was for uniquely shaped cakes. Haha!
This pan would be useless to me, however. I avoid the edge pieces and take from the middle.
These look wonderful โ I have seen this pan before, but never anything made on it.
Great blondies, Jen!
Yum! I love the edges better on bars and brownies. Also love raspberries and pecans. Sounds like a winner to me!
Iโve had that pan bookmarked FOREVER. One of these days Iโm going to break down and get it. (The lasagna one, too!)
I love blondies and just donโt make them enough. These look SO good! And Iโm glad to see someone using the panโIโve seen it around and debated it, but my kids hate the edges of anything. Sillies.
I have had my eye on this pan..I was just waiting for a good review! I will take your word! And the bars look delish!
Haha, what a brilliant idea for a pan! Though I have to admit I have a weakness for the gooey middle pieces. Also for blondes: mmmm.
PaniniKathy, the pan really is a great idea. One of those โwhy didnโt I think of thisโ things.
SpottedApron, Iโd never used raspberries in blondies, either, but these were delicious!
Amanda, I do love pecans and raspberries! And, judging by your blogโs name, we also share a fondness for the same singer. ๐
Silvia, maybe you can find the pan some time, especially if you like those edge pieces.
Thanks, Aran!
Cindy, Iโm sure you could use another berry for these bars. Raspberries are my favorite, but Iโm sure strawberries, blueberries, or maybe even some variety of dried fruit.
Nan and Jim, Iโm glad you enjoyed them!
Stacie, for some things like cake I like the middle, but the edges of brownies and blondies are just so good!
Tanya, maybe you should come up with a pan that makes everything like middle pieces. ๐
Thanks, Patricia!
Katrina, you should try them!
Abby, I didnโt know about the lasagna pan. Iโll have to check that out.
Elle, Iโm a big fan of blondies, with or without this pan. I love all that brown sugar!
leslie, let me know how you like the pan if you get it!
Indigo, I thought it was a clever idea. Definitely unique!
I like the sound of using raspberries in a blondie.
I really like all the things you bake. I have discovered you three days ago, and I am absolutely amazed with your blog. Iโll try to make one of your recipes. From Spain. Sonia
What a genius idea for a pan. I always go for the corner brownie, it gets so much chewier. Looks like itโd be mighty expensive though. Great looking blondies too, I love how they cave in in the middle. I suppose thatโs the only downside really, if youโre looking to make uniform perfect brownies/blondies then you wouldnโt want the pan, but itโs really all about taste in my opinion.
I love this baking tin ๐
I have once cake that taste the best on the edgesโฆ this tin would be perfectโฆ I have to look for it! ๐
Margot
Kevin, I like raspberries in just about anything, but especially these blondies!
Sonia, thanks so much! Iโm glad you found me.
Nick, I had a similar thought. All those edges donโt make a very uniform bar, but theyโre still good!
Margot, I hope you find the pan!
i must get me one of these pans. The blondies look so irresistible, i love the chewy side bits. Tell who eats all of these โฆ ??? u sell โem or just eat em all yourself ?
Thanks, kate! I couldnโt possibly eat all of this stuff! I give most of it to friends and family, but always sample a bit for myself (Quinn, too).
hehe the pan looks like it would be so fun for a cute little hamster (what a cool design!), but the blondies would definitely be for me, especially since raspberries are involved. ๐
Awesome pan!
And raspberries in blondies? Yumyumyum!!
Sophie, we actually talked about how this pan would be a pretty non-challenging maze. ๐
kimberleyblue, those raspberries really make these blondies uber-good.
Wowโฆwhat an interesting pan, and the recipe looks awesome too!