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Date and Coconut Blondies

Blended cookie bar with chocolate and nuts on a blue plate.

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Soft and chewy blondies with chopped dates, coconut, and pecans. A quick and delicious treat for sharing or bake sales.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • dash salt
  • 4 ounces butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 8 ounces chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and prep the pan.
    • Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
    • Heat oven to 350°.
  2. Make the batter.
    • Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
    • In a mixing bowl, beat the brown sugar and butter together until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla and egg until well blended.
    • Add the flour mixture and stir just until moistened, then fold in the dates, pecans, and coconut.
    • Spread in the prepared baking pan.
  3. Bake.
    • Transfer the pan to the oven and bake the blondies for 23-28 minutes or until golden brown.

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