Gooey Honey Blondies

Ingredients

• Softened unsalted butter and all-purpose flour, for preparing the baking pan
• 1 stick + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup chopped raw pecans

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350ºF. Rub softened butter over an 8 x 8-inch baking pan, then coat it with flour.
2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan set over low heat, or use a small microwave-safe bowl in the microwave. Once melted, put it aside so it can cool.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter with the sugars, honey, egg, salt and vanilla extract until the mixture looks smooth. Stir in the flour and chocolate chips with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
4. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly, smoothing the surface and pushing it into the corners. Scatter the pecans over the top.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, until the middle has just set and the edges are only lightly golden. The blondies will firm up as they cool.
6. Cool the blondies completely, then cut them into 16 squares, each 2 x 2-inch.