Blond Brownies a la Mode Recipe

By JUDY2949

Ingredients

• MAPLE CREAM SAUCE:
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• Vanilla ice cream and chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans.

Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

For the sauce, combine syrup and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in milk. Cut brownies into squares; cut in half if desired.

Place on dessert plates with a scoop of ice cream. Top with sauce; sprinkle with pecans.
Yield: 20 servings.