Charleston Chewies

Name: Charleston Chewies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup chopped pecans or chocolate chips; Powdered sugar, for dusting

Adapted from Kardee Brown/Food Network

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Charleston Chewies

Dessert

Prep Time: 10 minutes – Cooking Time: 20 minutes – Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg, lightly beaten

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup chopped pecans or chocolate chips

Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 350-F. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish.

2

Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and add brown sugar and vanilla; stir until smooth.

3

Stir in the egg.

4

Mix in the flour and baking powder.

5

Fold in the pecans or chocolate chips.

6

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Spread it out evenly.

7

Bake until set around the edges but still loose in the center, about 20 minutes.

8

Allow to cool completely, then sift confectioners' sugar on top.

9

Cut into 16 squares.

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Adapted from Kardee Brown/Food Network