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Weekend
Cooking

Runner-
Up SALTED CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BLONDIES
ACTIVE: 30 min l TOTAL: 3 hr 40 min l MAKES: 16 to 20
1 cup pecans creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in 1 egg and
Cooking spray ½ teaspoon vanilla until combined; set aside.
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, 4. Make the blondie batter: Whisk the flour,
at room temperature baking powder and fine salt in a medium bowl.
¼ cup granulated sugar Whisk the melted butter and brown sugar in a
3 large eggs large bowl; whisk in the remaining 2 eggs and
1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon vanilla until combined. Fold in the
1½ cups all-purpose flour flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just
1 teaspoon baking powder combined. Stir in ¾ cup pecans.
½ teaspoon fine salt 5. Spread half of the blondie batter in the
1½ sticks (12 tablespoons) prepared pan. Top with half of the cheesecake
LISA KEYS unsalted butter, melted batter in spoonfuls. Warm the caramel sauce
Kennett Square, PA 1½ cups packed light brown sugar in the microwave, then drizzle between the
3 tablespoons high-quality caramel spoonfuls of cheesecake batter. Top with the
Inspiration A friend sends sauce, plus more for topping remaining blondie batter, then the remaining
me homemade caramel sauce ½ teaspoon fleur de sel cheesecake batter in spoonfuls. Using the tip of
every Christmas and I wanted a butter knife, gently swirl together to create a
a fun way of using it other
than pouring it on ice cream. 1. Preheat the oven to 325˚. Spread the pecans marbled effect.
My daughter likes cheesecake on a baking sheet. Bake until toasted, about 6. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center
and I love the crunch of nuts, 8 minutes. Let cool, then chop. comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool
so I put them together. 2. Coat a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking 10 minutes in the pan, then lift the blondies out
spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving an of the pan using the parchment and transfer
Secret baking ingredient
Homemade vanilla bean paste. overhang; coat the parchment with cooking spray. to a rack. Drizzle with more caramel sauce and
I make it with delicious 3. Make the cheesecake batter: Beat the sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup pecans
expensive vanilla beans and cream cheese and granulated sugar in a and the fleur de sel. Refrigerate until completely
really good bourbon. large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until cooled, about 2 hours. Cut into squares.

146 FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE ● SEPTEMBER 2016