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Carrot Cake Blondies

u003cpu003eThis blondies recipe yields soft, luscious carrot-cake-like blonde brownies studded with finely shredded carrots, chopped pecans and the best blend of responsibly sourced spices, topped with cinnamon-kissed cream cheese frosting enriched with our pure vanilla extract.u003c/pu003e
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Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp Frontier Co-op® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp Frontier Co-op® Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Frontier Co-op® Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Frontier Co-op® Ground Cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Frontier Co-op® Sea or Himalayan Pink Salt
  • 1 cup finely shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Frosting
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1 tsp Frontier Co-op® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 tsp Frontier Co-op® Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Frontier Co-op® Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8-x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a pot over medium-low heat, add butter and brown sugar and cook for about 5 minutes, until butter is melted and sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then whisk in egg and vanilla.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Add butter-sugar mixture, carrots and pecans and stir until a smooth batter forms. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
  4. Bake blondies for 25 to 30 minutes, until edges start to brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.
  5. To make the frosting, in a mixing bowl, add cream cheese and beat for about 1 minute, until creamy. Add in remaining ingredients and continue mixing until fluffy and smooth and no lumps remain.
  6. Transfer blondies to a cutting board and spread cream cheese frosting over top. Top with chopped pecans and shredded carrots, then slice and serve.

Notes

u003cliu003eFor a gluten-free version using a pre-made flour blend, we suggest Cup4Cup Multipurpose Gluten Free Flour (note, this one contains milk powder), Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, GF Jules Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour.u003c/liu003e