Coconut Blondies from Dixie Crystals

Coconut Blondies - made July 4, 2023 from Dixie Crystals 

1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3 large eggs

2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon coconut extract

1 1/2 cups shredded coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and stir constantly until butter has browned; remove from heat and let cool.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together browned butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined. Add eggs, vanilla extract and coconut extract and beat until combined.
5. Add dry ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. Fold in coconut. Pour batter into prepared pan in an even layer.
6. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
7. Let cool completely before cutting and serving.

Since it's been so hot in many parts of the country, I've been focusing on easy recipes you can take to any summer gatherings that are easy to make and aren't fussy. Meaning no intricate assembly or frostings to make or, in this case, not even any chocolate to melt before you get to your destination. In my case, the destination of care packages going to desert countries overseas.

If you like coconut, this is a nice brown-sugar blondie with coconut. As you can expect with coconut, the texture is chewy. It's a bit sweet for me but that's my jaded taste buds. I still liked it but then, I love coconut, so it's hard to go wrong with a coconut bar cookie.