Description
Lowcountry Chewies are delightful chewy bar cookies with a rich brown sugar flavor. These Southern treats are easy to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar. Stir until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until fully incorporated.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Fold in pecans if using.
- Bake: Spread batter in pan and bake for 28-32 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool completely before cutting into squares. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Lowcountry Chewies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored for up to 3 days.
- For added richness, consider adding white chocolate chips or a pinch of cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
